My family has an old cottage on a lake in Michigan at which a "new" 2'' steel cased well was dug approximately 25 years ago. 175' well depth with 25' static water level. It was never plumbed and no pump was ever installed (the cottage is owned jointly by 11 siblings, need I say more). I'm a third generation member interested in getting the well water into the cabin. It's used only in summer so I'm not interested in pitless adapter installation etc... I can do most residential plumbing projects but I know next to nothing about pump installation. I do know that this will require a deep well jet pump and "packer" system installation (drop pipe inserted down the 2'' casing - drive water/ suction line) Some novice questions for anyone interested in answering:
I'm assuming galvanized pipe for the drop pipe but what size???? 1" or 1-1/4'' - I've read arguements for both sizes
I have no idea what the "pumping level" actually is, the well has never been tested so what's the best guess as to what depth the jet assembly should be installed???? 35' or 45' or should I install what I've heard of as a 30' tail pipe/foot valve, below the 35' jet assembly level, assuming 10' below the static water line is a good starting point for the jet assembly??? (I plan on using a Flint & Walling 1 hp jet pump matched with a decent bladder tank - too much/too little hp???) It's a cabin so the GPM requirements would be very low; a toilet, 2 sinks... a shower would be luxurious.
My dad (70 years+) and I will be attempting this project so all that steel pipe seems a bit heavy. Plenty of trees in the area so should I plan on rigging up some kind of pulley/stop system to install the 35'+ 30' pipe or more... in 10' sections???
The top of the well casing is inches below ground level with a female/female threaded coupling at the very top with a male cap as a well cap. Should I just remove the coupling/cap and hacksaw the threads off of the top most portion of the 2'' well casing to fit the drop pipe adapter/seal on the well or am I missing something here???
I'm assuming galvanized pipe for the drop pipe but what size???? 1" or 1-1/4'' - I've read arguements for both sizes
I have no idea what the "pumping level" actually is, the well has never been tested so what's the best guess as to what depth the jet assembly should be installed???? 35' or 45' or should I install what I've heard of as a 30' tail pipe/foot valve, below the 35' jet assembly level, assuming 10' below the static water line is a good starting point for the jet assembly??? (I plan on using a Flint & Walling 1 hp jet pump matched with a decent bladder tank - too much/too little hp???) It's a cabin so the GPM requirements would be very low; a toilet, 2 sinks... a shower would be luxurious.
My dad (70 years+) and I will be attempting this project so all that steel pipe seems a bit heavy. Plenty of trees in the area so should I plan on rigging up some kind of pulley/stop system to install the 35'+ 30' pipe or more... in 10' sections???
The top of the well casing is inches below ground level with a female/female threaded coupling at the very top with a male cap as a well cap. Should I just remove the coupling/cap and hacksaw the threads off of the top most portion of the 2'' well casing to fit the drop pipe adapter/seal on the well or am I missing something here???