weigelbrood
New Member
Hey all,
I moved into an old farm house last year and have had nearly constant problems with the current well/pump setup. the well, pump, and pressure tank are all situated in an old cistern under my patio. It is accessible with a 7' ladder through an access door. There is often a 1' of standing water in the cistern. The pump and pressure tank are about 2'-3' off the floor so are not in direct contact with the water. We have an older model Myers pump 1/2hp that only manages about 35psi max. Any higher setting will cause the pump to run continuously. 20gal bladder tank that is almost new. I had a well installer come and evaluate the current setup and give me a price for drilling a new well and installing all equipment in the basement.
The current well is in an inconvenient location and is only about 40' from the septic tank. Possible contamination? Water level in well stands at about 20' from ground level. New well would be drilled near road for possible future municipal water hookup (probably not in my lifetime).
I may purchase my own equipment to avoid paying extra with the well guy. What size pump would you recommend? Does a 2 wire or 3 wire, 115v vs. 230v save on energy or pump wear and tear? I would like maximum flow rate possible and for adequate pressure, with as little energy use as possible.
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
I moved into an old farm house last year and have had nearly constant problems with the current well/pump setup. the well, pump, and pressure tank are all situated in an old cistern under my patio. It is accessible with a 7' ladder through an access door. There is often a 1' of standing water in the cistern. The pump and pressure tank are about 2'-3' off the floor so are not in direct contact with the water. We have an older model Myers pump 1/2hp that only manages about 35psi max. Any higher setting will cause the pump to run continuously. 20gal bladder tank that is almost new. I had a well installer come and evaluate the current setup and give me a price for drilling a new well and installing all equipment in the basement.
The current well is in an inconvenient location and is only about 40' from the septic tank. Possible contamination? Water level in well stands at about 20' from ground level. New well would be drilled near road for possible future municipal water hookup (probably not in my lifetime).
I may purchase my own equipment to avoid paying extra with the well guy. What size pump would you recommend? Does a 2 wire or 3 wire, 115v vs. 230v save on energy or pump wear and tear? I would like maximum flow rate possible and for adequate pressure, with as little energy use as possible.
Thanks in advance for any and all input.