Q. Replacing a (very) deep well
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Firemanbuck82
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What did you decide to do?
I think I am going to shop around and get some quotes. The specialised clamps are not readily available where I live so if someone reputable can give me a quote that is a little more reasonable I will let them do it. I am sure I could manage it if everything goes right, but I know that these pipes are probably pretty corroded, so if it goes wrong, rather have it someone else's problem. If people keep coming in at double the material costs I may reconsider.
Cheers
Bruce
Egon
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Pipe vise's will work. Your main problem would be mast that's tall & sturdy enough to pull pipe. A winch that's not dead slow and awkward to use could be problematic.
Of course there is always the truck with one rear tire jacked up and a hub bolted in place of the rear tire.
Of course there is always the truck with one rear tire jacked up and a hub bolted in place of the rear tire.
CreativeGuy
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Hey there, I thought I would mentions using an airlift pump instead of a standard well pump. They are lightweight, don't require electrical wires down the well and runs on compressed air. it can pump water hundreds if not thousands of feet. We have one on our property in Oregon that has run flawlessly for 10years. No heavy lifting to get the pump out. Check out Submersible Pumps, Bore Pumps, Well Pumps, De-watering, Aerating, Leachate. DIY
Cheers,
Cheers,
I am not sure that an airlift pump will work in my circumstances for two reasons. Firstly, I don't know if the standing water level is high enough, but mostly I have a pressure tank system so I would have to put in a cistern with a secondary pump to pressure the tank I assume.
Cheers
Bruce
CreativeGuy
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Hi Bruce,
Yes it's true the airlift pump doesn't work in a pressurized system and you would need to first pump to a tank of some sort. (Which might not be a bad idea having the extra stored water) The pump can run dry without any damage and the company has a control system for low flow wells. I pulled out our well pump once in 10 years and it literally rose up on its own accord. Infact, I have to tie the pipe down to keep it in the
Yes it's true the airlift pump doesn't work in a pressurized system and you would need to first pump to a tank of some sort. (Which might not be a bad idea having the extra stored water) The pump can run dry without any damage and the company has a control system for low flow wells. I pulled out our well pump once in 10 years and it literally rose up on its own accord. Infact, I have to tie the pipe down to keep it in the
nybirdman
Super Member
I helped install a pump/pipe/wire in a 400' commercial well for the power co.1-1/2"galvanized pipe.No way should a home-owner type attempt this.We a picker(crane) and made short work of the project.
You are talking a lot of weight for sure;how would you stand up 20' of 1-1/2" and screw it together without a secure lift ,I don't know.
You are talking a lot of weight for sure;how would you stand up 20' of 1-1/2" and screw it together without a secure lift ,I don't know.
Valveman
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480' of 1 1/4" galvanized pipe full of water will weigh 1400#. Add 200-300# to that for the pump and wire, and you are getting close to a ton. Going back with empty PVC would only be 270# plus wire and pump, so maybe 500# or so. You might be able to set the new pump back on plastic, but I would at least hire someone with the proper tools and hoist to pull the old pump. I love to fish, but not that kind of fishing.
bigdeano
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I've pulled 400' of 2" galvanized pipe probably 10 times where I used to live in Eastern Washington. That's about 2000# with the 5hp pump. I made a boom pole that bolted on in place of my loader bucket and used a hydraulic winch. It was not that hard to do. If you pull the full 21' at a time you don't need any special pipe clamp. Just take a steel plate and torch a slot in it so it will just slip over the well pipe. The coupling between pipe sections will sit on the plate and hold the pipe up while you unscrew each section. The plate sits on top of the well casing obviously.
My neighbor and I watched someone install his pump the first time. They made a lot of money for something so easy. After that we did it ourselves. It seemed that every couple years for the 20 years we lived there something went wrong with his pump and we had to pull it out, so we got a lot of practice.
My neighbor and I watched someone install his pump the first time. They made a lot of money for something so easy. After that we did it ourselves. It seemed that every couple years for the 20 years we lived there something went wrong with his pump and we had to pull it out, so we got a lot of practice.