potatowolf
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Just as an FYI, i'm helping out the homeowner (70+) with this issue and I hope I can help bring about a positive outcome. Also apologies if some of this sounds incompetent as it isn't really put to paper yet.
They started noticing pressure issues for about a couple months, and suspect either the well pump is going bad or was a result of a lightning strike. Still acquiring more information.
1. we both checked the output legs for the motor and its pulling way uneven in amps.
2. Filters got changed at least 2-3 times within a 2 month period. Appeared to alleviate the issue but not a solution.
Some ID on the pump- its a MacDonald 1/2 hp 10GPM, a 36 gallon pressure tank with estimated 11gal? drawdown running at 40/60 pressure inside the house. Will try to verify moving forward.
TDH is like 292, its a 6" casing and the pump is sitting at 285' down.
UPDATE- After a quick ask he said its a 3 wire running on 230.
Looking for a logical equivalent? but they are getting pushed to dab (1/2-3/4hp at 7 gpm) by the reseller.
At this point wondering if we should just do it ourselves somehow and get the pump/wet end etc. NEVER did this before, but willing to put the time in. Also with the pandemic trying to account for delivery issues by 2+ weeks in order to prepare for worst case.
If you've gotten this far thanks for the read.
I've been on here on other occasions but mostly at a lurking capacity, so this is the first time I had to put forward anything.
Lastly -should also mention I've been been looking at grundfos gould meyers macdonald and dab if that matters any.
Best Wishes
They started noticing pressure issues for about a couple months, and suspect either the well pump is going bad or was a result of a lightning strike. Still acquiring more information.
1. we both checked the output legs for the motor and its pulling way uneven in amps.
2. Filters got changed at least 2-3 times within a 2 month period. Appeared to alleviate the issue but not a solution.
Some ID on the pump- its a MacDonald 1/2 hp 10GPM, a 36 gallon pressure tank with estimated 11gal? drawdown running at 40/60 pressure inside the house. Will try to verify moving forward.
TDH is like 292, its a 6" casing and the pump is sitting at 285' down.
UPDATE- After a quick ask he said its a 3 wire running on 230.
Looking for a logical equivalent? but they are getting pushed to dab (1/2-3/4hp at 7 gpm) by the reseller.
At this point wondering if we should just do it ourselves somehow and get the pump/wet end etc. NEVER did this before, but willing to put the time in. Also with the pandemic trying to account for delivery issues by 2+ weeks in order to prepare for worst case.
If you've gotten this far thanks for the read.
I've been on here on other occasions but mostly at a lurking capacity, so this is the first time I had to put forward anything.
Lastly -should also mention I've been been looking at grundfos gould meyers macdonald and dab if that matters any.
Best Wishes
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