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  1. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    Wonder if I could put the 3/4 brass bleeder in a "tee" with another "tee" welded to the first "tee" with a plug for access to th bleeder. Then the water from the bleeder could be piped back down the well.
  2. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    I'm going to replace the bad check valve this weekend. Not sure how much the foot valve is leaking, so I will put a vacuum gauge on the snifter valve with the pump off. Guess I'll have to watch and see what happens. Not sure what an acceptable reading would be. I don't think the foot valve is...
  3. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    mechanical drain? Is there a mechanical valve, like a 3-way automatic valve, that could be used in place of the solenoid valve, and the check valve just before it? I think it would be called a "control valve". This would be better than an electric valve.
  4. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    I talked to a well guy here in town and he said that the water is kept in the column by the foot valve to keep water on the shaft bearings, that are made of rubber, and that if they run dry they will fail. He also suggested a submersible or a compressor on the tank. I think I'll use the small...
  5. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    better idea Here's a better one. I could use a 3-way electric valve, but it's more cost effective to use a check valve and a simple electric valve. I just seen a brass electric 3/4" valve for $20 on c-list today.
  6. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    I guess I could put the water from the bleeder back down the well, right?
  7. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    maybe this I wonder if this would work? I'm not sure what size the small tank should be. The foot/check valve on top has a fine mesh screen to keep bugs and dust out. What do you think?
  8. Darrel S.

    What should I do now? (virtical turbine with galvanized tank)

    OK, here's the deal. Back in 1959 or so, my father installed a well system at the depth of 90 ft. He used a virtical turbine with a foot valve, (he thought it would be better to keep the column full so the motor wouldn't have to work so hard), a snifter valve, a check valve, and a steel tank...
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