Hi, I have:
Until... I've begun to hear it again. It's now back to 24min between cycles without anyone using water, basically leaking 1+gpm down the well (assuming i didn't develop a new leak in the well line, etc).
Is there any way to add, maybe, another check valve in the line, near the pump, to somehow mitigate the losses at the foot valve? Or am I prohibited from introducing such a valve as it would interfere with the jet pump process (i.e. I'd lose the pump's prime, etc)? Trying to avoid: pulling all the hoses out again,... and looping them half way around the house, ... and buying a new foot valve, ...and chlorinating the well... etc.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore
- 140ft deep well
- 100ft black polypropylene hoses: 1" and 1.25" dia in the well
- brass foot valve at end of hoses
- 1HP jet pump (Gould Pump/AO Smith)
- 33 gallon pressure tank (WWT35 Flexcon)
Until... I've begun to hear it again. It's now back to 24min between cycles without anyone using water, basically leaking 1+gpm down the well (assuming i didn't develop a new leak in the well line, etc).
Is there any way to add, maybe, another check valve in the line, near the pump, to somehow mitigate the losses at the foot valve? Or am I prohibited from introducing such a valve as it would interfere with the jet pump process (i.e. I'd lose the pump's prime, etc)? Trying to avoid: pulling all the hoses out again,... and looping them half way around the house, ... and buying a new foot valve, ...and chlorinating the well... etc.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore