Hello all, thanks in advance for any help.
My Jet pump motor burned up so I bought a new pump/motor package. Put it all back together and now can't get it to prime. I think something might be wrong with the jet assembly down in the well. With the pump off I can fill the suction line and it stays full, but the drive portion (space between the suction line and the well casing) level drops very quickly. With the pump installed I use a water hose from a different source to fill up the casing and suction pipe where the pressure gauge installs on the pump. I take out the air bleeder bolt to let the air escape and put it back when all the air is out and the pipes are full. Then I remove the water hose from the pressure gauge port very quickly and install the gauge. In this process of installing the gauge back, there is a severe amount of suction. Turn the pump on and nothing happens. Take the pressure gauge back off to put more water in and the suction is massive.
Is my well casing compromised or are my leathers not sealing? Or am I just doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help as I'm at a loss right now.
My Jet pump motor burned up so I bought a new pump/motor package. Put it all back together and now can't get it to prime. I think something might be wrong with the jet assembly down in the well. With the pump off I can fill the suction line and it stays full, but the drive portion (space between the suction line and the well casing) level drops very quickly. With the pump installed I use a water hose from a different source to fill up the casing and suction pipe where the pressure gauge installs on the pump. I take out the air bleeder bolt to let the air escape and put it back when all the air is out and the pipes are full. Then I remove the water hose from the pressure gauge port very quickly and install the gauge. In this process of installing the gauge back, there is a severe amount of suction. Turn the pump on and nothing happens. Take the pressure gauge back off to put more water in and the suction is massive.
Is my well casing compromised or are my leathers not sealing? Or am I just doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help as I'm at a loss right now.