Dennis Sigala
New Member
Hello,
I am new to this forum, I have a deep well, 70 foot, and using a 1 HP Sta-Rite Jet pump MSSeries
It stopped holding prime so I hauled the 1 1/4 suction pipe out, However all that was attached was the cast iron
ejector, No foot valve? Also checking no built in foot valve, The Leather packing assembly was also missing
I just pulled the pipe straight out so it did not unscrew? total length of sucking pipe was 53 foot to casing adapter, I tried dropping a weight tied to a cord and it stopped at 53 foot, I was told by a well driller that the foot valve has to come out, So I poured some Muriatic acid in the well and let it sit overnight.
I then attached a rope to the 1 1/4 Jet Pipe and it continue to go past the 53 foot point that it had stopped before
I assume the leather packer assy and foot valve dropped below, I added another 10 foot section and lowered it down it continued to go down so the foot valve I assume is on the bottom, I live in Destin, Florida on the bay,
because of salinity
I was told that I should not use the leather packer for the seals and just use the neoprene seal which replaces the leather, its about 1 inch thick, I was told by a well guy that he hates using the Open Spring Dogs
as they can be a big problem to get out if you need to service. Should I not use this.
Last question can I leave the old foot valve, since it more than likely dropped to the bottom.
Note this well is just for sprinklers!
I am new to this forum, I have a deep well, 70 foot, and using a 1 HP Sta-Rite Jet pump MSSeries
It stopped holding prime so I hauled the 1 1/4 suction pipe out, However all that was attached was the cast iron
ejector, No foot valve? Also checking no built in foot valve, The Leather packing assembly was also missing
I just pulled the pipe straight out so it did not unscrew? total length of sucking pipe was 53 foot to casing adapter, I tried dropping a weight tied to a cord and it stopped at 53 foot, I was told by a well driller that the foot valve has to come out, So I poured some Muriatic acid in the well and let it sit overnight.
I then attached a rope to the 1 1/4 Jet Pipe and it continue to go past the 53 foot point that it had stopped before
I assume the leather packer assy and foot valve dropped below, I added another 10 foot section and lowered it down it continued to go down so the foot valve I assume is on the bottom, I live in Destin, Florida on the bay,
because of salinity
I was told that I should not use the leather packer for the seals and just use the neoprene seal which replaces the leather, its about 1 inch thick, I was told by a well guy that he hates using the Open Spring Dogs
as they can be a big problem to get out if you need to service. Should I not use this.
Last question can I leave the old foot valve, since it more than likely dropped to the bottom.
Note this well is just for sprinklers!