Recent content by Greenmonster123

Yes I know it’s a vfd and yes it is already giving trouble and I haven't even hooked up any irrigation yet

This was installed at a site I am working. It is for an irrigation well. I have never seen one of these before.

Yes it has a rod on it I put it on right after picture was taken. It has been in the well for 2 years now.

I installed a valve in the casing with a rod up to just under the cap. This way I’m the warmer months I can close the valve and not have to worry about any air getting in.

This is the valve I found for my cabin system that has a similar issue. I haven’t installed it yet though https://www.flomatic.com/valves/air-release-vacuum-valves/clean-water/comboair/

Thanks. If the well head was plumbed a little better with a union I would just do it without even asking and add a couple extra heads to the bill to cover the cost but it will require a bit of work to get a CSV in there.

No zone is bigger than 25 but need to be able to run 2 at once

I have inherited an irrigation system project that is not complete. I have not seen it run because it has been winterized. There are two 1.5 hp 25 gpm Franklin Utilty drives feeding a looped mainline. I am curious how I can expect these two pumps to behave while plumbed together. I have...

What type of pump is it? Centrifugal or submersible?

PVC male adapters are very weak fittings, I avoid them whenever I can. I use such 80 toe nipples in their place.

If you can get your hands on a wire locator/toner you can use it to locate plastic pipes by sending and electricians snake into the pipe as far as it will go then connect the locator to the snake and trace it.

Where is this friction loss created? As the water goes around the motor to reach the intake? I ask because in my area 4” pvc wells are the norm. I have many 5 hp 90 gpm pumps in 4” casing with out issue.

This would be the first step

What are all of those tees for between the well and filter

Why do holes form there?