I have a residential well which has stopped producing water. This occured while the water was running in the house and caused the flow of water to stop as if someone had shut off the pump. There was no slow degredation of water pressure.
On inspection, the pump has tripped the overload protector and when reset the pump runs but sounds strained and trips again within a few seconds. A small amount of water is produced with this action and there is debris in the water (though not seemingly sand, more like build up from along the pipe wall). I have a fair suspicion that my inlet is blocked or the motor is being mechanically hindered and I am thinking about doing an inspection of the motor.
Other things to note:
I am located in a very sandy area in florida.
We have had an enormous amount of rain so low aquifer levels don't seem likely.
The well and pump are only 20 months old.
There is no filtration system of any kind on this well
It is a submersible pump style well - though I don't know anything else technical about the pump/well system.
Any ideas on how to proceed would be a appreciated. I am a handy person and prefer to do my own work. But if I need to head straight for a professional I'll give in.
Also, thank you for this forum. It is a real resource and a welcome jewel on an internet filled with useless distractions.
-Alex Brophy
On inspection, the pump has tripped the overload protector and when reset the pump runs but sounds strained and trips again within a few seconds. A small amount of water is produced with this action and there is debris in the water (though not seemingly sand, more like build up from along the pipe wall). I have a fair suspicion that my inlet is blocked or the motor is being mechanically hindered and I am thinking about doing an inspection of the motor.
Other things to note:
I am located in a very sandy area in florida.
We have had an enormous amount of rain so low aquifer levels don't seem likely.
The well and pump are only 20 months old.
There is no filtration system of any kind on this well
It is a submersible pump style well - though I don't know anything else technical about the pump/well system.
Any ideas on how to proceed would be a appreciated. I am a handy person and prefer to do my own work. But if I need to head straight for a professional I'll give in.
Also, thank you for this forum. It is a real resource and a welcome jewel on an internet filled with useless distractions.
-Alex Brophy