mlblevins
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Hi all - I was on this forum last week prior to getting a new well pump and pressure tank and got quite a bit of good input (thanks again BobNH, Speedbump, et al). The new pump install went well (went in Saturday, 12/16) and I'm happy about the new pressure tank. Switched from a too-small Well-X-Trol 202 to a Well-X-Trol 255. Pretty big upgrade. Also switched out a 1/2 HP jet pump with a 1/2 HP Goulds submersible, as well as the plumbing between pump and tank.
Water pressure is good, pump pressure works great (40/60) and the pump runs infrequently with the new large tank.
The problem, however, is that my water is dirty. I knew this would be the case, as the guys doing the work told me about it and I read it here on the forums as well. Any thoughts on how long this will last? I've found some larger sediment in my sink screens, but nothing that's too bad. I'm not seeing sand or larger sediment too much, just dirty water.
This went away on Monday for most of the day, but then the water seems dirty again now (Tuesday). Between then and now, used the dishwasher and the washing machine (I held off until the water cleared up). Wondering if something's wrong besides the new pump install, since the dirty water came back after using a large quantity of water. Could the pump be stirring up sediment? Could there be a well problem?
Thanks!
Matt!
Water pressure is good, pump pressure works great (40/60) and the pump runs infrequently with the new large tank.
The problem, however, is that my water is dirty. I knew this would be the case, as the guys doing the work told me about it and I read it here on the forums as well. Any thoughts on how long this will last? I've found some larger sediment in my sink screens, but nothing that's too bad. I'm not seeing sand or larger sediment too much, just dirty water.
This went away on Monday for most of the day, but then the water seems dirty again now (Tuesday). Between then and now, used the dishwasher and the washing machine (I held off until the water cleared up). Wondering if something's wrong besides the new pump install, since the dirty water came back after using a large quantity of water. Could the pump be stirring up sediment? Could there be a well problem?
Thanks!
Matt!