Wes Benfield
New Member
I have searched forums and online for an answer to these questions but can't seem to find a solution. So I have a bored 24" well with concrete casing. The well is about 45' deep. It is capped off with a 24" concrete lid with a 6 inch hole in it with a well seal. I had to replace the submersible pump recently and chose to DIY it. The previous pipe was one long length of PVC which I replaced with black flex pipe as I couldn't get the pvc back down with new pump on it with out bending it to the breaking point ( I actually broke the pvc off at the pump when pulling it out). So new 3/4hp pump is in place and is pumping, but I hear and feel it banging against the casing when shutting off. So question is what can I do about it? The football type torque arrestor is made for 4-8 inch casings, not 24". However would it help a little? Are there other solutions?
Also my black pipe is attached at the top with a nipple type connection and hose clamps which are just resting on the well seal. But after thinking about it, is this a safe setup? Will the weight of pump and movement eventually work the pipe off the nipple? What is a better way to connect this? I do have safety rope.
Thanks,
Wes
Also my black pipe is attached at the top with a nipple type connection and hose clamps which are just resting on the well seal. But after thinking about it, is this a safe setup? Will the weight of pump and movement eventually work the pipe off the nipple? What is a better way to connect this? I do have safety rope.
Thanks,
Wes