kenneyz
Member
OK guys I need some help, here's the facts as short as possible:
1) well is 250' deep with 100 feet of water
2) all was working, just very slow to build pressure, over 2min to get from 30 to 50 psi
3) gauge is new(bought yesterday), pressure tank holds air pressure set at 25 psi, well on set at 30 psi.
4) I THOUGHT pump was bad, had 1/2 hp 220v pump in well, pulled pump and replaced it w/ new 1/2 hp 220v pump.
5) Well now will not build any pressure. with hose connected you get a good soild stream of water @~14 psi; close valve to let pressure build in tank and it sits @ 30 psi and will not rise. Pump is running, pulling 5.5 amps on each leg, resistance is 6.3 ohms across pump.
now the real question.....was i just lucky all those years with the old pump.....meaning is a 1/2hp too small. the box says it's rated for 170'max, and I've got water @ 150 depth. With the hose on wide open the old pump would push water about a foot straight off the end of the hose, the new one will push it about 3, almost 4 feet.. a big improvement..but I can put my hand over the end and stop the flow with little or no spray leaking. I beilve all is ok(check valve and all) on the well pipe, we dont get any air and there was water right at the pitless adapter when we lifted the old pump out(btw..it was 15 years old). I really need some help guys, this is my old home and I have a buyer under contract so I need to get this resolved fast. Thanks in advance Ken. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
1) well is 250' deep with 100 feet of water
2) all was working, just very slow to build pressure, over 2min to get from 30 to 50 psi
3) gauge is new(bought yesterday), pressure tank holds air pressure set at 25 psi, well on set at 30 psi.
4) I THOUGHT pump was bad, had 1/2 hp 220v pump in well, pulled pump and replaced it w/ new 1/2 hp 220v pump.
5) Well now will not build any pressure. with hose connected you get a good soild stream of water @~14 psi; close valve to let pressure build in tank and it sits @ 30 psi and will not rise. Pump is running, pulling 5.5 amps on each leg, resistance is 6.3 ohms across pump.
now the real question.....was i just lucky all those years with the old pump.....meaning is a 1/2hp too small. the box says it's rated for 170'max, and I've got water @ 150 depth. With the hose on wide open the old pump would push water about a foot straight off the end of the hose, the new one will push it about 3, almost 4 feet.. a big improvement..but I can put my hand over the end and stop the flow with little or no spray leaking. I beilve all is ok(check valve and all) on the well pipe, we dont get any air and there was water right at the pitless adapter when we lifted the old pump out(btw..it was 15 years old). I really need some help guys, this is my old home and I have a buyer under contract so I need to get this resolved fast. Thanks in advance Ken. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif