Well problem. Worth $2300?

[Diggin It]

Color me odd, but I like businesses small enough to hand write receipts.

 

[newbury]

Thanks downslope, that was kind of the answer I was looking for. I know how this works, someone comes on here asks if a price for something is fair, and people say they had that done last week for half of what they were quoted. I kind of expected posts like that. I was more looking for good reasons to fix the well I had not thought of.

So far our rural water has been 100% reliable. It痴 part of a very large system in terms of area, but mostly rural in nature. One of the water towers is within 5 miles. I do have an IBC tote I could use for emergencies but that would be a last resort. When we only had the well we were without water several times, probably once every two years on average, usually because of a lose of power.

Emergencies are designed for last resorts. Fill the tote, maybe drain and refill annually. If you lose power that often you may need a generator but for refrigerator etc. not for water.

 

[Fuddy1952]

At the very least I'd pull the old pump.
Up on ground check it all out...maybe it's a simple fix. If pump itself is bad maybe you could find a replacement at a good price.
A 140ft well in casing is worth a lot.

 

[radios1]

Had to have my well pump pulled a few days ago. For reference, here's the damage:
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The well was put in 26 years ago; I essentially got a new system so I don't have to mess with it again in my lifetime!

this would have worked. it comes with the control box included too.. FloTec FP3342-12 Flotec FP3342 - 20 GPM 1-1/2 HP Deep Well Submersible Pump 3-Wire 230V w/ Control Box I see the guy is making big markups, even on the wire!..

 

[MarkF48]

Had a new pump, piping, and wire put in last fall to replace a similar 1/2 hp Goulds pump I installed back in 1986. Also had the well hydrofracked. The markup on materials is significant. I priced out the Gould's pump online and it could be found at about $600-700 with the control box

 

[coldsteelva]

I see the guy is making big markups, even on the wire!..

If you have to hire out a job, I try not to complain too much about the markups. If you could do the job yourself, you would, but a commercial business has overhead expenses like vehicles, insurance, licensing, business taxes, building leases, etc. They have to build those costs into the markups. The labor rate is generally to just pay the laborer (owner).

This small outfit even credited the customer $50 for helping out - that's pretty cool.

 

[grsthegreat]

I really think its funny when people complain about a contractor marks up their cost. Of course they do. Its the only way they can stay in business. I learned the hard way that just charging exactly what you paid for an item nearly ended my business. The hidden costs attributed to running a business is staggering. When i finally got serious and itemized every cost to my business using quickbooks, i had a rude awakening. I generally only add 15% markup on materials, but even this earns comments from customers occasionally.

 

[TnAndy]

You don't know that. You don't know that HIS pipe isn't partially collapsed or swelled from rust/corrosion or other blockage. You don't have any idea of the conditions at HIS place.

I was commenting on the half dozen I've done over the years. But I can always count on you to find something to pick at.