Mr. Mud Maker
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I used the search function but didn't find anything that gave me solutions or ideas so I figured I'd try posting. Thanks in advance!
Issue: Weird sediment/fibers clogging sprinkler screens and water filters. It didn't occur before putting in new well pump.
Backstory:
The well (unknown age, 95 foot depth, water starting around 45 ft.) had clear water but the pump (3/4hp Franklin) could not get it to pressurize our tank above 50psi.
Had a professional pull the pump which was heavily corroded and found it was placed on the bottom of the well. (97 ft. of pipe in a 95ft. well.) and someone had installed a 5GPM restrictor valve about 30 feet down. He cut roughly 12 ft. of pipe out, removed the restrictor valve and put in a new pump (1/2 hp Berkley/Pentair 10GPM)
There was also the issue of weird looking "roots" that were in the casing we estimate somewhere below the 45 ft. depth because they were saturated/wet. He said in 40 years of doing wells he hadn't seen before.
Since the install about 3 weeks ago, The pump builds pressure no problem and I would like to install the CSV to prolong my pump and have good constant pressure but there is a lot of fibers/sediment that are coming up. I've run north of 1000 gallons since installing the new pump and it isn't getting better but I've had to replace at least 3 "whole house filters" because they've become clogged.
Just this morning I ran the hydrant outside for about 30 minutes at full force and noticed that the water went from clear (with just the fibers) for about 15-20 minutes to murky.
Any ideas?
If it matter, our water is around 105-110 Grains per gallon hard. No coliforms, 15ppm Nitrates. No smell, tastes salty. I am located in central Kansas, typical well depth for my area is 100 ft. give or take.
Issue: Weird sediment/fibers clogging sprinkler screens and water filters. It didn't occur before putting in new well pump.
Backstory:
The well (unknown age, 95 foot depth, water starting around 45 ft.) had clear water but the pump (3/4hp Franklin) could not get it to pressurize our tank above 50psi.
Had a professional pull the pump which was heavily corroded and found it was placed on the bottom of the well. (97 ft. of pipe in a 95ft. well.) and someone had installed a 5GPM restrictor valve about 30 feet down. He cut roughly 12 ft. of pipe out, removed the restrictor valve and put in a new pump (1/2 hp Berkley/Pentair 10GPM)
There was also the issue of weird looking "roots" that were in the casing we estimate somewhere below the 45 ft. depth because they were saturated/wet. He said in 40 years of doing wells he hadn't seen before.
Since the install about 3 weeks ago, The pump builds pressure no problem and I would like to install the CSV to prolong my pump and have good constant pressure but there is a lot of fibers/sediment that are coming up. I've run north of 1000 gallons since installing the new pump and it isn't getting better but I've had to replace at least 3 "whole house filters" because they've become clogged.
Just this morning I ran the hydrant outside for about 30 minutes at full force and noticed that the water went from clear (with just the fibers) for about 15-20 minutes to murky.
Any ideas?
If it matter, our water is around 105-110 Grains per gallon hard. No coliforms, 15ppm Nitrates. No smell, tastes salty. I am located in central Kansas, typical well depth for my area is 100 ft. give or take.