Jeff Young
New Member
We have connected a deeper well to our existing jet pump.
We put the 1 inch poly line in the ground and after entering the basement I put it up on the joists above, then down to the pump at the far side of the house.
After filling the pipe with a hose, it seemed to be working, but on the second time pumping, it wouldn't build pressure.
When I open the pump top valve is full of water, unlike when the pipe came up from below.
I'm guessing there is air trapped in the high section. Any ideas?
Details:
The deep well is artesian, at times, overflowing
When we first tried it, the pipe was on the ground, and my neighbor helping helped lift the ends, getting the air out ..
We used it like that a few weeks until it got below freezing.
Thanks
Jeff in PA
Big family needs water. :/
We put the 1 inch poly line in the ground and after entering the basement I put it up on the joists above, then down to the pump at the far side of the house.
After filling the pipe with a hose, it seemed to be working, but on the second time pumping, it wouldn't build pressure.
When I open the pump top valve is full of water, unlike when the pipe came up from below.
I'm guessing there is air trapped in the high section. Any ideas?
Details:
The deep well is artesian, at times, overflowing
When we first tried it, the pipe was on the ground, and my neighbor helping helped lift the ends, getting the air out ..
We used it like that a few weeks until it got below freezing.
Thanks
Jeff in PA
Big family needs water. :/