Wayne Walker
New Member
I am new and I know this is probably covered in the this section but I will proceed anyway. I have a pump, Goulds, 1 Hp that was rebuilt 3 weeks ago. I started this because my pvc lines ( un-bemonst to me) ran under the location where I keep some pigs and they formed their wallow. They stepped on the lines and broke them. The pump was running fine prior to this. It would reach 50psi with no issue.
So, I had a well professional, I use this term reluctantly, to reinstall and try to get my pump back on line. He did nothing but create a mess so I had to re-do everything he did, I replaced all pvc from the well, except a 100ft section under ground. I did this for both the 1 1/4 and 1" lines. I put a new pressure switch on 30/50 with low pressure cut off. I had problems with PVC leaking because of pump movement so I replaced with galvanized pipe. I now have no leaks as far as I can tell coming from the well nor any leaks on the exit lines. There is a new foot valve and check valve and they are doing their job again as far as I can tell.
When I run the pump it gets up to 30 psi pretty quick the slows down getting to 40 psi but it does not go above 40 or so, it just runs. The motor does get rather warm so I end up cutting off the pump. There is no pressure drop if I leave the pump off unless of course I turn a hose bib on.
Any suggestions? I am at my wits end here.
So, I had a well professional, I use this term reluctantly, to reinstall and try to get my pump back on line. He did nothing but create a mess so I had to re-do everything he did, I replaced all pvc from the well, except a 100ft section under ground. I did this for both the 1 1/4 and 1" lines. I put a new pressure switch on 30/50 with low pressure cut off. I had problems with PVC leaking because of pump movement so I replaced with galvanized pipe. I now have no leaks as far as I can tell coming from the well nor any leaks on the exit lines. There is a new foot valve and check valve and they are doing their job again as far as I can tell.
When I run the pump it gets up to 30 psi pretty quick the slows down getting to 40 psi but it does not go above 40 or so, it just runs. The motor does get rather warm so I end up cutting off the pump. There is no pressure drop if I leave the pump off unless of course I turn a hose bib on.
Any suggestions? I am at my wits end here.