Yikes! Well pump replaced.

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Alan L.

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Kubota B2710
2005 was $2500.

2014 $5,672.34.

500 foot well, 5HP 20gpm pump, motor, and control box replaced. After the job was done I asked what if I put a 10 gpm pump, maybe a 2HP? Would have saved $2,000. Not sure I could tell any difference.
 
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That is one heck of a well set up. Will it actually flow 20 gpm 27/7?
 
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That is an expensive pump if it's just servicing a dwelling

Ag use might need it, but a house? Never!
 
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Holy heck, you had me at 500 ft.
 
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Thats a huge pump for a house a 2hp 10gpm would be plenty. ( depending on your static water level, flow rate etc..) But saying that the price isnt too bad if thats including installation. Just to pull a pump that deep runs $600. To $800.
 
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2005 was $2500.

2014 $5,672.34.

500 foot well, 5HP 20gpm pump, motor, and control box replaced. After the job was done I asked what if I put a 10 gpm pump, maybe a 2HP? Would have saved $2,000. Not sure I could tell any difference.

My neighbor just put in a new well last year, 5 inch pvc, 200 ft deep, it cost $4500. I think it is a 1 hp submersible pump.
 
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I asked what if I put a 10 gpm pump, maybe a 2HP?
Holy heck, you had me at 500 ft.

I'm not sure, but 600' TDH might not even be possible with a 2 HP pump, so you'd likely end up with 0 GPM flow.
 
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I hope they upgraded the electrical feeding it. 5 HP is a whack of power.
 
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I'm not sure, but 600' TDH might not even be possible with a 2 HP pump, so you'd likely end up with 0 GPM flow.

Depends on the level of the water in the well. the pump only works against the elevation between point of use and the _top_ of the water. Of course drawdown also comes into play.

Harry K
 

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