JoshB-NC
Member
Have an older (20 year old?) JRD10 pump. Has a well company come in and replaced 'leathers' on casing. When they did they turned pump high limit (shutoff) to 70psi. I checked it a couple times after that to be sure pump was shutting off (not first house we have had with this style pump).
Well about a year later wife was complaining electric bill was high. Finally traced it to well pump had been for months. Could no longer hit the 70psi shut off (68psi was max it would get to). I think it had been like this for months. well is out at back of property and cannot hear pump. I set it to 62psi shut off. Kept checking pump for a couple days then every other week, month etc. Went out last week pump was stuck on again. max pressure is now 53 and I set it at 48 shut off.
I know there is a rebuild kit for these pumps. Is it worth doing? I thought unless pump starts leaking there is nothing to really 'wear out'?
It is been a dry winter/spring here. Not sure if static water level has dropped and this is causing pressure problem or if pump needs rebuild. Pump has never ran dry.
If I do rebuild pump - it it as easy as it looks? 4 bolts to take motor off and just replace guide vein, impeller and seals? Or are the pumps more of a throwaway?
No idea on age of pump. Motor is nice and quiet. Guessing 15-20 years old. This is our drinking water - so if I open it up and find out it leaks when I put it back together I will be up the creek. I have rebuilt other types of pumps before - just not this style.
Thank you!
Well about a year later wife was complaining electric bill was high. Finally traced it to well pump had been for months. Could no longer hit the 70psi shut off (68psi was max it would get to). I think it had been like this for months. well is out at back of property and cannot hear pump. I set it to 62psi shut off. Kept checking pump for a couple days then every other week, month etc. Went out last week pump was stuck on again. max pressure is now 53 and I set it at 48 shut off.
I know there is a rebuild kit for these pumps. Is it worth doing? I thought unless pump starts leaking there is nothing to really 'wear out'?
It is been a dry winter/spring here. Not sure if static water level has dropped and this is causing pressure problem or if pump needs rebuild. Pump has never ran dry.
If I do rebuild pump - it it as easy as it looks? 4 bolts to take motor off and just replace guide vein, impeller and seals? Or are the pumps more of a throwaway?
No idea on age of pump. Motor is nice and quiet. Guessing 15-20 years old. This is our drinking water - so if I open it up and find out it leaks when I put it back together I will be up the creek. I have rebuilt other types of pumps before - just not this style.
Thank you!
