rookie177
New Member
Long time first time, love the discussions and I’ve learned so much from this forum.
I’m trying to rehab/restart an old shallow well in South Florida. I don’t know the history, but I believe the well was last used for drinking water before the house was converted to city water 40-50 years ago. I have removed the pump and traced the line to the well head.
The line is full of water, but I’m not able to move any of the water in the line. I traced the line back to the well head and I think I’m dealing with a stuck check valve.
Can anyone confirm if the first fitting from the tee is a brass check valve? Also, what is the next fitting in the line? Looks like a union but I’m having a hard time identifying it.
Any tips on my next steps? Should I try to remove the cap and send a scope down to inspect the well? Does it make sense to try and free the check valve then pull vacuum on the line to see if the well is viable?
I’m trying to rehab/restart an old shallow well in South Florida. I don’t know the history, but I believe the well was last used for drinking water before the house was converted to city water 40-50 years ago. I have removed the pump and traced the line to the well head.
The line is full of water, but I’m not able to move any of the water in the line. I traced the line back to the well head and I think I’m dealing with a stuck check valve.
Can anyone confirm if the first fitting from the tee is a brass check valve? Also, what is the next fitting in the line? Looks like a union but I’m having a hard time identifying it.
Any tips on my next steps? Should I try to remove the cap and send a scope down to inspect the well? Does it make sense to try and free the check valve then pull vacuum on the line to see if the well is viable?
