Starfulknight
New Member
Hi guys,
Long time lurker. I have a 36 year old cabin, and replaced the original shallow well system this year. I hand pounded a 2" pipe down to 18 ft, getting water at 13 feet. The casing must have had an air leak, so I plumbed in a 1.25" pvc pipe down, about a foot off the bottom of the well point. It works well for continous flow, there is as much water as I need when it runs.
The issue I'm having, is that the water flow drops down to a drip for about 15-20 seconds after the tank depletes, before picking up again. Once it picks up, it spurts air for a second, then its all good.
Why is this water flow gap occurring? Why am I getting an air spurt?
Attached is a picture of the system.
Long time lurker. I have a 36 year old cabin, and replaced the original shallow well system this year. I hand pounded a 2" pipe down to 18 ft, getting water at 13 feet. The casing must have had an air leak, so I plumbed in a 1.25" pvc pipe down, about a foot off the bottom of the well point. It works well for continous flow, there is as much water as I need when it runs.
The issue I'm having, is that the water flow drops down to a drip for about 15-20 seconds after the tank depletes, before picking up again. Once it picks up, it spurts air for a second, then its all good.
Why is this water flow gap occurring? Why am I getting an air spurt?
Attached is a picture of the system.