Bos
New Member
i recently had a well repair company replace my 3 hp, 50 gpm submersible pump with a 5hp 60gpm pump. The system is plumbed with 1 1/4" pipe and a sand separator filter rated for 28-48 gpm. the system started and stopped with a severe jolt every time it cycled and continued to get worse. eventually started hammering and breaking pipe fittings. My question? did the 5 hp pump ever have a chance of working properly on 1 1/4" pipe and the sand separator filter in the system? ( I have 2 (two) 80 gal. pressure tanks in the system) When i had another company pull the pump they found a leak in a down pipe joint, and the pump was blued on both the motor end and water end. What are your thoughts? Thanks!