haniblecter
New Member
Hello!
This forum has been a great resource in trying to figure out my problems, thanks!
Bought a house last year. The house got city water several years ago but kept the well for the outside lines. The municipality didn't like that and said you can keep it, but you can't service the well. Not going to call a well guy as I don't want to risk it.
There already was a 20/40 pressure switch on the tank and the water pressure didn't seem too good last summer. Didn't think much on it until I turned on my faucet this spring and I got nothing. Getting 12amps/110 volts from the Common and Black at the well head (single digits for the start line) so I'm thinking its toast. Newer franklin 1/2hp control box that tests fine.
Its an older spool, the upper pipe (above the spool) is 5 inches. just curious on the likelihood a DIY'er can pull off reusing the old spool thats in there. Havent had time to pickup pipe (going to go with schedule 80) and I think its 1 1/4'', but assuming I can get it out of there, could I just switch out the rubber seals and be good?
Really hoping on avoiding digging 5yds of dirt and cutting a new hole for a modern adapter.
Thanks!
This forum has been a great resource in trying to figure out my problems, thanks!
Bought a house last year. The house got city water several years ago but kept the well for the outside lines. The municipality didn't like that and said you can keep it, but you can't service the well. Not going to call a well guy as I don't want to risk it.
There already was a 20/40 pressure switch on the tank and the water pressure didn't seem too good last summer. Didn't think much on it until I turned on my faucet this spring and I got nothing. Getting 12amps/110 volts from the Common and Black at the well head (single digits for the start line) so I'm thinking its toast. Newer franklin 1/2hp control box that tests fine.
Its an older spool, the upper pipe (above the spool) is 5 inches. just curious on the likelihood a DIY'er can pull off reusing the old spool thats in there. Havent had time to pickup pipe (going to go with schedule 80) and I think its 1 1/4'', but assuming I can get it out of there, could I just switch out the rubber seals and be good?
Really hoping on avoiding digging 5yds of dirt and cutting a new hole for a modern adapter.
Thanks!