TJ.
New Member
So for the last year or two, have been having to replace Kenmore Whole house filter monthly. Lately have gone to every 2.5 to 3 weeks removing filter and cleaning it off. Years ago, didn't replace it nearly as often. So, since being in the house for 18+years, I've replaced the Craftsman 3/4 hp hydro glass shallow well pump once back in 2004. Some time since then, I've replaced seals and nozzles once but thinking I may need to replace again as low water pressure has been an issue. It builds to 60 psi shuts off and turns on about 40 as it should.
I replaced the bladder tank couple years ago as it was old and wasn't acting right. Turns out it was full of sand. I dont know if this happened because 5 or so years ago I had a suction side issue that turned out to be a cracked fitting on top of the well pipe. That well pipe is about 15 ft in front of the house and 3 ft under ground.
Anyway, I pulled the pump off and going to open it up to see if parts are clogged up. Its been a while since I have had to service this pump. I may need to change to a different brand since parts for it now are ridiculously priced or NLA.
Just in case I haven't been jumping around or confusing enough for you, check out the pic I took today. I cleaned this filter off of some slime 2 days ago and its now got this goo on it. Doesn't smell, yep I put my nose on it. I've never seen the filter like this. Its normally a light brown silt. This almost looks like a nasty christmas fruit cake log.
I"ve never sanitized the well that supplies the house. We have another well that original owner used to water azaleas and never sanitized that one either. That one's another story.
I replaced the bladder tank couple years ago as it was old and wasn't acting right. Turns out it was full of sand. I dont know if this happened because 5 or so years ago I had a suction side issue that turned out to be a cracked fitting on top of the well pipe. That well pipe is about 15 ft in front of the house and 3 ft under ground.
Anyway, I pulled the pump off and going to open it up to see if parts are clogged up. Its been a while since I have had to service this pump. I may need to change to a different brand since parts for it now are ridiculously priced or NLA.
Just in case I haven't been jumping around or confusing enough for you, check out the pic I took today. I cleaned this filter off of some slime 2 days ago and its now got this goo on it. Doesn't smell, yep I put my nose on it. I've never seen the filter like this. Its normally a light brown silt. This almost looks like a nasty christmas fruit cake log.
I"ve never sanitized the well that supplies the house. We have another well that original owner used to water azaleas and never sanitized that one either. That one's another story.