I had a well drilled last summer. It's 110 feet deep. We hit water at 100 feet. I put in a submersible pump and 100 feet of pipe and started pumping water.
The water started clearing up and eventually ran clear. I don't use the well very often, but it pumps muddy water that clears up after 45 minutes to an hour. The driller said I would have to use it for a while before it will clear up. It is better, but I still have to pump it for an hour or so before it's clear. Is my pump too close to the bottom? I figure it's 7 feet or so from the end of the pump to the bottom of the well. If I pick it up more than 3 feet I'll run the risk of running the pump dry.
I haven't put in a pressure tank yet because of the dirty water. It's basically an outside spigot for washing water for a cabin.
What do you suggest?
Thanks,
Charlie
The water started clearing up and eventually ran clear. I don't use the well very often, but it pumps muddy water that clears up after 45 minutes to an hour. The driller said I would have to use it for a while before it will clear up. It is better, but I still have to pump it for an hour or so before it's clear. Is my pump too close to the bottom? I figure it's 7 feet or so from the end of the pump to the bottom of the well. If I pick it up more than 3 feet I'll run the risk of running the pump dry.
I haven't put in a pressure tank yet because of the dirty water. It's basically an outside spigot for washing water for a cabin.
What do you suggest?
Thanks,
Charlie