smstonypoint
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picker77
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Forgeblast, glad you got your water back. Being without water is a major PIA for sure, especially for the little lady of the house--and when she ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy. :laughing:
If you got 11 years out of that pump you did just fine. People tend to average about 10 years of pump life where I live. $800-$1000 every 10 years to pull/replace a pump is still a heck of a lot better than paying the city $50 a month for water.
If you live in a lightning-prone area, heavy duty surge suppressors can also save you a lot of money. People around here (including me) have lost perfectly good pumps (and refrigerators, freezers, etc.) to nearby tree and ground strikes. After several lessons learned, I probably now have more power conditioners, surge suppressors, and battery backups in my house than anyone I know, and most problems of that nature are finally history.
If you got 11 years out of that pump you did just fine. People tend to average about 10 years of pump life where I live. $800-$1000 every 10 years to pull/replace a pump is still a heck of a lot better than paying the city $50 a month for water.
If you live in a lightning-prone area, heavy duty surge suppressors can also save you a lot of money. People around here (including me) have lost perfectly good pumps (and refrigerators, freezers, etc.) to nearby tree and ground strikes. After several lessons learned, I probably now have more power conditioners, surge suppressors, and battery backups in my house than anyone I know, and most problems of that nature are finally history.
flyingcow
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Go to Bison Hand Water Pumps
These are a nice unit if you're looking for hand pumps. Will hook into existing piping.
These are a nice unit if you're looking for hand pumps. Will hook into existing piping.
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forgeblast
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Thank you all I apprecaite the info and will be looking into sams, and the pumps.
Our well pump was replaced in 99 due to a lighting strike. What do you do to protect your house? a whole house surge protector?
Yes the water issue was rough on the wife and 2yo...thank fully our friends live one town over and just had their shower redone......just in time for us to use it.
Our well pump was replaced in 99 due to a lighting strike. What do you do to protect your house? a whole house surge protector?
Yes the water issue was rough on the wife and 2yo...thank fully our friends live one town over and just had their shower redone......just in time for us to use it.
picker77
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2-wire 240VAC surge suppressors are not cheap, but they are a LOT cheaper than a pump. Grainger carries several, as do many other, I'm sure. Here are a couple:
Surge Suppressor, 240V, 20A, 2 Wire, 1 Pole - Surge Protection Devices - Voltage Regulation - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply
Surge Arrestor 1 Phase - Surge Protection Devices - Voltage Regulation - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply
For 120V compressor-equipped stuff such as refrigerators and freezers, I use a stout power conditioning/voltage regulator unit instead of simple surge suppressors, because they help out a lot during "brown-out" conditions for which a suppressor does nothing, as well as providing spike/surge protection. However, for most household things, a simple suppressor will work just fine.
I have no experience with the local power company's "whole house" suppressor units--which they want to install and rent to you forever by the month.
$ invested in stuff like this can be repaid many times over with just one nearby lightning strike.
Surge Suppressor, 240V, 20A, 2 Wire, 1 Pole - Surge Protection Devices - Voltage Regulation - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply
Surge Arrestor 1 Phase - Surge Protection Devices - Voltage Regulation - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply
For 120V compressor-equipped stuff such as refrigerators and freezers, I use a stout power conditioning/voltage regulator unit instead of simple surge suppressors, because they help out a lot during "brown-out" conditions for which a suppressor does nothing, as well as providing spike/surge protection. However, for most household things, a simple suppressor will work just fine.
I have no experience with the local power company's "whole house" suppressor units--which they want to install and rent to you forever by the month.
$ invested in stuff like this can be repaid many times over with just one nearby lightning strike.
Sorry I saw this post late. My pump went out a few years ago, dead short, I called the man I bought the pump from and told him that I thought my pump was bad. He told that he has never had one any problems from these pumps and was sure it was a chaffed wire. He told me how to pull the pump and asked that not tell anyone how to do this, but since I don't believe he will loose any money from telling you I will.
Place a 55 gallon drum on its side against the well casing and hold it tight with a couple of T post.
Tie the poly pipe to a 4 wheeler and pull slow.
My pump is about 225' down and it worked perfect, no problems. I replaced the wire and the problem was fixed.
Scott
Place a 55 gallon drum on its side against the well casing and hold it tight with a couple of T post.
Tie the poly pipe to a 4 wheeler and pull slow.
My pump is about 225' down and it worked perfect, no problems. I replaced the wire and the problem was fixed.
Scott
Egon
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What caused the wire to fail?
Egon
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You can get spacers for the tubing so the wire will not rub on the casing.