Hi, I have a really old convertible jet pump that has a fair amount of mineral buildup in ejector. I just took it apart for the third time because the buildup keeps breaking off and clogging the jet. I cleaned it out the best I could, and I'm hoping this time will be the last but there's a few spots I can't really reach, does anyone know if there's a chemical I can use to break it down?
Jet keeps clogging on pump
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You take the pieces and soak them in a tub, inject something in to the holes, or what?
If calcium, I would think maybe vinegar or CLR. If iron I would be thinking Iron Out (smells some). I am not a pro and I have never worked with a jet pump.
If the pieces are getting sucked up from down the well, I don't know how you would handle that. I wonder if a wye strainer could be used in line with the suction line without impeding things too much.
If calcium, I would think maybe vinegar or CLR. If iron I would be thinking Iron Out (smells some). I am not a pro and I have never worked with a jet pump.
If the pieces are getting sucked up from down the well, I don't know how you would handle that. I wonder if a wye strainer could be used in line with the suction line without impeding things too much.
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For the most part I used a flathead to break up the big pieces and then a wire brush on a drill once the majority of it was broken away, then flushed it out. I'm guessing it's iron but I'm not 100% sure, it makes sense that it would be because there's a galvanized adapter right on the inlet. Maybe I'll try iron out, does it work well for really thick buildups?
I don't know. I doubt it. Oxalic acid radiator cleaner might be more potent.
It is always the last place you stop cleaning where the next problem pops up. It could be as far down as a bad screen on the foot valve and/or the well itself needing cleaned out?
That'd make sense, but I recently changed the foot valve and the line up to the pump is very clear. It's been kind of a domino effect, the foot valve went then the pump lost it's prime and overheated, which cooked one of the gaskets and the shaft seal. I figure I loosened up all the buildup when I was changing those out, should have thought of that when I was working on it but oh well. I'm just trying to get it cleaned out the best I can but can't really get to some spots in the ejector.
Depends on what it is. Vinegar or CLR maybe?
This is the only pic I took when I had it off, inside looks like it came out of a reef! A bottle brush would be good to get around the bend on it but I think I need to soften it up before hand. I’ll probably plan to soak it in something overnight, just gotta decide what. I’m kind of leaning towards CLR.
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