I recently purchase some land with a pump that hasn't been used in 20+ years.
I tried applying power. No joy so I am going to pull the pump.
I don't know how deep it is. Probably 300-500'.
Down pipe is 1 1/4" steel so heavy.
I can't lift it by hand but I was able to lift it a foot easily with a tractor loader.
So I know the general procedure will be to lift it and dismantle it as it comes up.
I want to do this safely and without dropping it in the hole.
Is using a tractor loader/mini-excavator a good approach?
The obvious disadvantage is having to make multiple grabs for each coupler.
So I need a way to grab the pipe to lift and clamp it. I'm going to save by pulling it myself and will probably use this setup a couple of times so I am willing to buy some stuff.
Any suggestions on elevators, clamps, and procedures?
I tried applying power. No joy so I am going to pull the pump.
I don't know how deep it is. Probably 300-500'.
Down pipe is 1 1/4" steel so heavy.
I can't lift it by hand but I was able to lift it a foot easily with a tractor loader.
So I know the general procedure will be to lift it and dismantle it as it comes up.
I want to do this safely and without dropping it in the hole.
Is using a tractor loader/mini-excavator a good approach?
The obvious disadvantage is having to make multiple grabs for each coupler.
So I need a way to grab the pipe to lift and clamp it. I'm going to save by pulling it myself and will probably use this setup a couple of times so I am willing to buy some stuff.
Any suggestions on elevators, clamps, and procedures?