Mike Pastorelli
New Member
Hello guys-
This is my 1st water well and now I am confused about a couple things. Maybe you can shed some light?
Here is where I am at - I gently pounded down 20' of 1.25 PVC pipe / 48" point with a 6 lb hand sledge and it worked. I was successful and didnt split or break the pipe. Hooked a pump up and it pulls water great and I ran it for an hour and it never ran dry.
Confusion:
1) I neglected to install a foot valve. Will a check valve ( with priming access below it ) installed close to the pump be sufficient to hold my prime?
2) My well is over 100 feet from the house and I purchased the 3/4 HP Harbor Freight well for $100.. Link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/34-horsepower-shallow-well-pump-with-cast-iron-housing-69305.html
How does that pressure switch work in conjunction with holding prime?
Thanks
This is my 1st water well and now I am confused about a couple things. Maybe you can shed some light?
Here is where I am at - I gently pounded down 20' of 1.25 PVC pipe / 48" point with a 6 lb hand sledge and it worked. I was successful and didnt split or break the pipe. Hooked a pump up and it pulls water great and I ran it for an hour and it never ran dry.
Confusion:
1) I neglected to install a foot valve. Will a check valve ( with priming access below it ) installed close to the pump be sufficient to hold my prime?
2) My well is over 100 feet from the house and I purchased the 3/4 HP Harbor Freight well for $100.. Link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/34-horsepower-shallow-well-pump-with-cast-iron-housing-69305.html
How does that pressure switch work in conjunction with holding prime?
Thanks