Hi,
I just purchased a property, it sat empty for approx 2 1/2 - 3 years.
I know the water system was not winterized properly as when I first started the pump I had broken pipes. I have replumbed the whole house with cpvc.
I was wondering if you can help me understand my well/pump system, then maybe help me look for a problem with my pressure, or lack of?
I have a 3/4 hp submersible pump 37 ft in a 4 inch cased well. Thinking my pump had been running constantly, I changed the pressure gauge. It was reading 20-25 lbs, still the same pressure with new gauge. I then installed a new pressure tank, due to not being able to get a pressure reading on the old one. Installed was a new 25 gal vertical tank with a new 40-60 pressure switch. Still no increase in pressure. I then dug for the pump, down 4 1/2 ft. I pulled it to see if the screen was plugged or any noticeable problems. The screen was ok as well as the pump, checked all clamps and returned the pump to the casing. My pressure is still 20-25 lbs.
As instructed to do, I placed a gauge at the well top thinking I may have a leak in the pipe leading to the house. The pressure reads 25 lbs at the pump so no leak. Can I assume my pump is going bad. Which is something I don't understand. Is it not turning fast enough or maybe some seals or the like have gone bad. Could it be the time the property sat empty and the pump got corrosion build up (which I noticed when I pulled the pump) from just sitting in the well?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I just purchased a property, it sat empty for approx 2 1/2 - 3 years.
I know the water system was not winterized properly as when I first started the pump I had broken pipes. I have replumbed the whole house with cpvc.
I was wondering if you can help me understand my well/pump system, then maybe help me look for a problem with my pressure, or lack of?
I have a 3/4 hp submersible pump 37 ft in a 4 inch cased well. Thinking my pump had been running constantly, I changed the pressure gauge. It was reading 20-25 lbs, still the same pressure with new gauge. I then installed a new pressure tank, due to not being able to get a pressure reading on the old one. Installed was a new 25 gal vertical tank with a new 40-60 pressure switch. Still no increase in pressure. I then dug for the pump, down 4 1/2 ft. I pulled it to see if the screen was plugged or any noticeable problems. The screen was ok as well as the pump, checked all clamps and returned the pump to the casing. My pressure is still 20-25 lbs.
As instructed to do, I placed a gauge at the well top thinking I may have a leak in the pipe leading to the house. The pressure reads 25 lbs at the pump so no leak. Can I assume my pump is going bad. Which is something I don't understand. Is it not turning fast enough or maybe some seals or the like have gone bad. Could it be the time the property sat empty and the pump got corrosion build up (which I noticed when I pulled the pump) from just sitting in the well?
Thanks in advance for your help.