Will 1.25" pump lift 2" columns water 18' up?

[Pete Crivitz]

Terry,


I drove a 2" sandpoint down approximately 20'. Water level is at about 15'. I regret oversizing using 2" pipe now that I am ready to plumb a 1.25" suction Red Lion jet pump.

Question: will the Red Lion 1.25" suction line lift the 2" column of water out of my 2" well aproximately 15' ?

Or should I put a 1.25" pipe down into the 2" well casing?

If I do use 1.25" pipe inside 2" casing, how do I create suction around the 1.25" pipe that is inserted into the 2" casing? I do not see any 'well seals' that are available for a 2" OD pipe. All well seals start at 4 or 5" diameter and larger from what I can determine.

Thank you very much.

Pete in Green bay / Crivitz WI.

 

[NHmaster]

It will lift it just fine if you have no leaks at all.

 

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[Pete Crivitz]

Thank you Peter for the quick reponse.

Next question which will be difficult to answer online...I have some flow, not alot using a gas trash pump lifting the water. I do not loose prime, it just does not really pump too much. I have left gas pump on for hours to clean out sand.

Any suggestions on this one?

 

[Waterwelldude]

If the screen was sized right, according to the sand size. You should be ok.


Travis