DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
It also helps to flare the leathers out with a screwdriver before you get them wet.
It has a spring dog to hold the bottom while turning to the right tightens the packer rubber.
I would try the next size (2-1/4") leathers. If you think it would be too tight a fit going in, just don't soak them for so long.
Thanks for the info. I did try to pressure the well as you suggested earlier and I could fill it but the water dropped immediately when I stopped. The curious thing that I just noticed upon pulling the packer this last time is that I can seem to seal the pipe when it is out of the waterline but as soon as I put the packer back into the water depth it won't . Could that be from the small amount of water pressure around the cup????
How much new 2'' well casing did you put in ?
Sounds like you may be putting the packer below the Casing.
Do you have a foot valve on your packer assembly ?
The well is 38' deep with eight feet of water in the pipe...
8 feet of water is not much to work with. So by my calcs there is 15 feet of good casing and 15 feet of air to the water. What you could do is to put 23 feet of drop pipe on the footvalve and still have a working system without pulling the sandpoint. There is a good chance that when you pull it, only the top 15 feet will come out.
The water on the inside is what seals the leathers. Certainly worth a try.
8 feet of water is not much to work with. So by my calcs there is 15 feet of good casing and 15 feet of air to the water. What you could do is to put 23 feet of drop pipe on the footvalve and still have a working system without pulling the sandpoint. There is a good chance that when you pull it, only the top 15 feet will come out.
I put the packer in at 15 feet today and dropped the foot valve in 20 feet lower at 35 feet . This made it an additional 15 feet to the water level with 8 feet of water in the pipe (including the sandpoint). The leathers sealed almost immediately. I hooked up the pump to a generator and filled all the pipes and primed the pump but was unable to pull any water from the well. Are you sure the packer will pull under this split configutation??? I was unsure if the suction line would pull the initial fifteen feet to the packer and then if the packer was able to supply the drive to take it up the remainder of the pipe. Is this something that has been done with consistent results?
Thanks for the feedbacck.
TM
I think that was a may work ?
What kind of pump are you using ?
What is the size of your Jet ? What Packer are you using ?
What was the original problem for you to have to install a new casing ?
3 gpm doesn't play well with a jet pump. You need to try and get the production up some more. Also, with that cracked collar, I don't think you're ever going to get this well going right. If the jet is as high as you state then you're going to have problems with the water getting too low to suck up. Might be time for Round 2. Next time use good quality steel casing, try to stay away from the China Syndrome stuff. I know it's hard to do, but check around for better quality. I can't remember the last time I found american made galv. steel.
I am sure Texas Wellman is correct, He is the best.
Are you Priming your pump manually ?
I think that is a 5 GPM pump and it will not self prime the way you have it setup.
For the price that you paid I guess you got the different Jets and ventures ?
They should have included the pump also for $275.
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