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I have a 6 month old well, 6" diameter, 145' deep, drilled into bedrock with maybe 40' of casing which is pretty typical here in the Piedmont of NC. The submersible pump is set about 100' down on 1" 160# PE pipe. There is a torque arrestor installed above it, and I recall it was a bit of a snug fit when it was installed. Although everything is working fine, I notice now the pump can only be pulled up about 6' by hand until it reaches an obstruction. I suspect the torque arrestor is hanging up on the rock, and I would like to remove it. Any suggestions on hand methods for pulling the pump? Unfortunately there is no truck access to the well.
I fear this problem will only get worse over time so would like to address it now. But if I risk damage to the well or pump I will leave it for the future.
I never had a torque arrestor installed with a pump before and will never install another if this is typical. Yes a pump slapping around in the hole might not be the greatest thing for longevity but at least it can still be pulled.
I fear this problem will only get worse over time so would like to address it now. But if I risk damage to the well or pump I will leave it for the future.
I never had a torque arrestor installed with a pump before and will never install another if this is typical. Yes a pump slapping around in the hole might not be the greatest thing for longevity but at least it can still be pulled.
