mark mcdo
New Member
Hey guys, long time reader, first time poster. This forum has helped me many times over the years.
I recently replaced my well pump and the snappy pitless was badly corroded, I think due to improper chlorinating. It would not budge so we ended up spraying pb blaster, thru a short pipe onto and all over the pitless. I had used some the first day and the guy helping me used more a couple days later. I would estimate about 3-4 ounces total. I assumed I could run it through afterwards in short time. I was wrong.
It has been two weeks and the smell goes away and comes back and is now, after two weeks and several hours of running water through the smell is stronger than ever. I have put bleach in and it ran through within a few hours as usual.
The well is a 4 inch casing; drilled to 130 feet, static level at 25 feet. The 1/2 hp, 10 gpm pump is at 70 feet.
I have no money for any professional well cleaning service. I was quoted 850 for a "well rehabilitation", I think with an air pump, but that is not an option for me right now.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I recently replaced my well pump and the snappy pitless was badly corroded, I think due to improper chlorinating. It would not budge so we ended up spraying pb blaster, thru a short pipe onto and all over the pitless. I had used some the first day and the guy helping me used more a couple days later. I would estimate about 3-4 ounces total. I assumed I could run it through afterwards in short time. I was wrong.
It has been two weeks and the smell goes away and comes back and is now, after two weeks and several hours of running water through the smell is stronger than ever. I have put bleach in and it ran through within a few hours as usual.
The well is a 4 inch casing; drilled to 130 feet, static level at 25 feet. The 1/2 hp, 10 gpm pump is at 70 feet.
I have no money for any professional well cleaning service. I was quoted 850 for a "well rehabilitation", I think with an air pump, but that is not an option for me right now.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.