new well pump and other stuff...cell phone
Hi,
I am new here and came across this site looking for drilled well information. Lots of good information here. I searched for my problem but didn't find anything. So here it goes.
I recently had my well pump replaced because the original one failed. I tested it and saw it was reading open instead of less than 5 ohms across the 2-wire power leads. If I turned it off and let it cool and then flipped the power switch few times I could get it to work for a while.
I called a well company and they came out and tested it. Their result was a failed pump. They pulled the pump and replaced it. During this time one of the crew lost their Cell Phone. At the end another guy tried calling it and it went to voicemail. Three of us looked every where and couldn't find it. Now all I can think is that it may be in the well. Toxic Stuff. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to test for it in the well? I am going to spend the weekend looking for it. I spent 3 hours yesterday and couldn't find it.
Did it go to voicemail because the battery was dead or the water killed it? Makes me wonder. The ringer was on. The pump is set down about 400' feet. I don't know the total depth of the well.
Thank you
Hi,
I am new here and came across this site looking for drilled well information. Lots of good information here. I searched for my problem but didn't find anything. So here it goes.
I recently had my well pump replaced because the original one failed. I tested it and saw it was reading open instead of less than 5 ohms across the 2-wire power leads. If I turned it off and let it cool and then flipped the power switch few times I could get it to work for a while.
I called a well company and they came out and tested it. Their result was a failed pump. They pulled the pump and replaced it. During this time one of the crew lost their Cell Phone. At the end another guy tried calling it and it went to voicemail. Three of us looked every where and couldn't find it. Now all I can think is that it may be in the well. Toxic Stuff. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to test for it in the well? I am going to spend the weekend looking for it. I spent 3 hours yesterday and couldn't find it.
Did it go to voicemail because the battery was dead or the water killed it? Makes me wonder. The ringer was on. The pump is set down about 400' feet. I don't know the total depth of the well.
Thank you
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