My submersible pump 2 wire 1 phase 3/4hp. Kept tripping the breaker, pump is about 23yrs old. I pulled the pump, bought a new one with the same specs.
Pump is piped with 1" poly. I bought 1-1/4 to 1" adapter, adapter tapers down like a ribbed fire hose. When I cut the poly I didn't do a good job about a quarter inch difference do to cutting the pipe on a angle. Should I recut it to make it flush? Also, I bought 2 hose clamps at home depot. Tried to tighten them but they only clicked, doesn't seem tight enough. I dont want to lose the pump. So I figured cheap Chinese stuff and went to a plumbing supply company. Bought two more clamps, put them on and same thing! Try to get them really tight and click can't get them tight either. Wtf?
Now I'm nervous about dropping the pump in.
Should I change the pitless o ring? It should also be said that I pulled the pump 4 days ago and hose, wire and new pump is laying on my lawn because my friend forgot to help me put back in. He wont be back this way for 3 more days. My other friends have health problems so that won't work. Any who, it's been single digits outside. Anything to worry about? Well head is covered.
Tom
Pump is piped with 1" poly. I bought 1-1/4 to 1" adapter, adapter tapers down like a ribbed fire hose. When I cut the poly I didn't do a good job about a quarter inch difference do to cutting the pipe on a angle. Should I recut it to make it flush? Also, I bought 2 hose clamps at home depot. Tried to tighten them but they only clicked, doesn't seem tight enough. I dont want to lose the pump. So I figured cheap Chinese stuff and went to a plumbing supply company. Bought two more clamps, put them on and same thing! Try to get them really tight and click can't get them tight either. Wtf?
Now I'm nervous about dropping the pump in.
Should I change the pitless o ring? It should also be said that I pulled the pump 4 days ago and hose, wire and new pump is laying on my lawn because my friend forgot to help me put back in. He wont be back this way for 3 more days. My other friends have health problems so that won't work. Any who, it's been single digits outside. Anything to worry about? Well head is covered.
Tom