eastert
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I have an old well (maybe 30-40 yrs old). It is a 2 inch galv pipe driven down about 25-30 feet. The pipe terminates about 12 inches above ground level with a cap. There is a T about 30 inches below grade which then has a
1 inch ABS pipe going into the crawl space of the house. A 3/4 jet pump with a pressure tank takes over from there. The problem is that I lose prime everytime the pump rests. I have looked into the well. When everything is at rest, the water level in the pipe is about 6 feet below grade (which is very likely the water table level in my area). All the house plumbing works fine, but when the pressure tank runs out of water, it takes about five minutes to refill it. While this is happening, if I continue to run water in the house I get air/water mixed. It seems that my foot valve is shot. Can I run a new 1 inch line with a new foot valve down the well?
1 inch ABS pipe going into the crawl space of the house. A 3/4 jet pump with a pressure tank takes over from there. The problem is that I lose prime everytime the pump rests. I have looked into the well. When everything is at rest, the water level in the pipe is about 6 feet below grade (which is very likely the water table level in my area). All the house plumbing works fine, but when the pressure tank runs out of water, it takes about five minutes to refill it. While this is happening, if I continue to run water in the house I get air/water mixed. It seems that my foot valve is shot. Can I run a new 1 inch line with a new foot valve down the well?