I've just had a new 2" well drilled and am trying to hook up to it a new 1HP shallow well jet pump.
The depth to water in my well is about 20-24', but I have a 60' horizontal run from the well to where my pump is.
In that horizontal run, I gradually decreased the size of the pipe, starting at 2" at the well -> 1 1/2" -> 1 1/4" into the pump.
I've filled the pump and filled the 60' of horizontal pipe with water. But when i turn on the pump - once its done pumping out the water in the horizontal run - that's it. It can't seem to pump water from the actual well itself.
I've got two new checkvalves installed - one at the well --> and one at the pump -->, and all the seals seem to be good.
I have NOT hooked up the discharge at my pump yet (i wasn't sure if i needed to, but I could be wrong?)
If anyone could provide some direction or advice on what might be wrong, I would appreciate it. I would LOVE to tackie this in the next few days and get it running. Thanks in advance!
The depth to water in my well is about 20-24', but I have a 60' horizontal run from the well to where my pump is.
In that horizontal run, I gradually decreased the size of the pipe, starting at 2" at the well -> 1 1/2" -> 1 1/4" into the pump.
I've filled the pump and filled the 60' of horizontal pipe with water. But when i turn on the pump - once its done pumping out the water in the horizontal run - that's it. It can't seem to pump water from the actual well itself.
I've got two new checkvalves installed - one at the well --> and one at the pump -->, and all the seals seem to be good.
I have NOT hooked up the discharge at my pump yet (i wasn't sure if i needed to, but I could be wrong?)
If anyone could provide some direction or advice on what might be wrong, I would appreciate it. I would LOVE to tackie this in the next few days and get it running. Thanks in advance!