How to Recover a Lost Submersible Well Pump
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Look up a tool called 'pipe dawg'. Theres one on ebay. Looks easy to fab yourself. If you have access to the open pipe, make a cone shaped 'pulling grip' tool. Google Images search will get you some images. Essential when I dabbled in old farm windmills. Use a laser pointer to try to view the top section.
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Yes!
See post #126 on page 13 and post #144 or page 15.
Thanks for asking!
The excavation's been backfilled for a few months now. I'm waiting for spring to regrade and spread some seed.
I also installed a hydrant at the well head for easier access to water in the field.
Not sure what to do with the 21 lengths of 1 1/4" treaded PVC pipe though. I'll try selling the brass couplers or scrap them if there are no takers. Otherwise, the old pump and pipe will likely wind up in the dumpster.
Thanks again to all who offered ideas & moral support!
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Valveman
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Yeah, sorry for getting off the subject. I was helping with the stuck pump until someone mentioned the CSV around post #140. Then I got into the same old discussions I have been having for the last 30 years on how a CSV works. But I thought it was a good discussion and part of it had to do with not putting stuff in a well that will cause it to get stuck.
turnkey4099
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FWIW I have long thought of changing to 40-60 if for no other reason better sprinkler operation. I had to install a filter system lasst year. Yep, no irrigation without pulling the filter cartridge and low pessure as the filter clogs up.
Yes, elevation difference between pressure tank - and yes a CSV has a pressure tank albeit small - can require higher, or lower, pressure settings at the pressure switch.
Since I hardly irrigate any more a CSV would result in far more pump starts than what I have.
turnkey4099
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Gee, I never would have thought of that...but then they would be hard to fit into my 3/4 acre.
MinnesotaEric
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I haven't read the thread, but here is what I'd do to recover the pump.
1) $80 for a Chinese inspection camera with a long wand (I already own one).
2) Weight the camera wand so that it wants to stay in position while looking at your sunken pump.
3) Make or weld a hook/loop out of a muffler/pipe/U-clamp big enough to slide under the pump, yet small enough to hook under the pump that tries to keep the U part on horizontal for easier nabbing.
4) Go fishing. Patience as though the well company would charge you $500 per hour to do the very same thing you are doing.
5) After hooking under the pump, winch the pump back up.
6) Tie the pump off and secure it from falling back into the 6" casing before doing anything else to it.
1) $80 for a Chinese inspection camera with a long wand (I already own one).
2) Weight the camera wand so that it wants to stay in position while looking at your sunken pump.
3) Make or weld a hook/loop out of a muffler/pipe/U-clamp big enough to slide under the pump, yet small enough to hook under the pump that tries to keep the U part on horizontal for easier nabbing.
4) Go fishing. Patience as though the well company would charge you $500 per hour to do the very same thing you are doing.
5) After hooking under the pump, winch the pump back up.
6) Tie the pump off and secure it from falling back into the 6" casing before doing anything else to it.