Marvison
New Member
Last weekend our well lost prime and would not re-prime. Prognosis bad foot valve.
Now I have the well head dug up and am ready to extend the well to above ground. However I can't get the old well cap off. The bolts are stripped/stuck in place. Reading around it sounds as though it's likely a seal meaning the bolts should only be loosened not removed. So before I make the situation worse I've got a few questions I'm hoping someone can answer.
It looks like the bolts push a rubber seal out against the inside of the well casing?
Most seals seem to be about 1-2 inches from the top of the seal to the bottom with about an inch in the middle being the rubber?
What happens if I drill the bolts out?
What happens if I get an angle grinder and cut about 3" below the well cap all the way around the well casing?
Is there any type of special tool you would recommend for getting the bolts out?
Now I have the well head dug up and am ready to extend the well to above ground. However I can't get the old well cap off. The bolts are stripped/stuck in place. Reading around it sounds as though it's likely a seal meaning the bolts should only be loosened not removed. So before I make the situation worse I've got a few questions I'm hoping someone can answer.
It looks like the bolts push a rubber seal out against the inside of the well casing?
Most seals seem to be about 1-2 inches from the top of the seal to the bottom with about an inch in the middle being the rubber?
What happens if I drill the bolts out?
What happens if I get an angle grinder and cut about 3" below the well cap all the way around the well casing?
Is there any type of special tool you would recommend for getting the bolts out?