Water well questions

[RobertBrown]

He is going to install a pitcher pump.
Seems to me 1/2" steel pipe would work but it's not going to last as long as rod. Steel pie is cheap steel, it will rust out faster than u think.

 

[kentuckydiesel]

Interesting project but it seems a long way around to get useable water. Why not a shallow well pump and do away with all lthe complications and maintenance issues? Just curius as I have done a few things "just for the doing of it".


Harry K

We already have county water...plus I have a machine shop and a bunch of brass stock. Why not?

 

[Egon]

I can make whatever I need. Is 3/8" solid steel rod ever used, or would 1/2" pipe be the better option?

The 3/8 rod should work. I mentioned the pipe as an alternative.:thumbsup:

 

[forgeblast]

I think lehmans the non electric shop has a lot of well replacment parts if you cant fab it they might have it.

 

[turnkey4099]

We already have county water...plus I have a machine shop and a bunch of brass stock. Why not?

That was my guess and a very good reason it is.

Are you also fabricating the pump jack? I googled for some and was rather shocked at the high prices and complicated construction. Far far above the one we used with a gas engine for a couple years.

Harry K

 

[kentuckydiesel]

That was my guess and a very good reason it is.

Are you also fabricating the pump jack? I googled for some and was rather shocked at the high prices and complicated construction. Far far above the one we used with a gas engine for a couple years.

Harry K

Yea, I am going to fabricate the whole outfit. I tested the brass pump cylinder yesterday...works great! Tomorrow I will fabricate the hand pump. They are $400-$600 new :0 and I just can't see paying that much. Once I get the pump installed on the well, I will go ahead and build the pump jack.

-Phillip

 

[turnkey4099]

Yea, I am going to fabricate the whole outfit. I tested the brass pump cylinder yesterday...works great! Tomorrow I will fabricate the hand pump. They are $400-$600 new :0 and I just can't see paying that much. Once I get the pump installed on the well, I will go ahead and build the pump jack.


-Phillip

Hand pumps for sure and occasionally pump jacks show up at farm auctions around here - don't bring much unless there is a collector in the crowd.

Harry K

 

[RobertN]

As others have mentioned, it would be worthwhile to have a water sample tested. No use pumping contaminated water...

 

[kentuckydiesel]

As others have mentioned, it would be worthwhile to have a water sample tested. No use pumping contaminated water...

I will get it tested but I would bet that the water is good. We,and the well are in a valley and we own the ridge
No place for contamination to come from.

 

[MotorSeven]

Please post some pictures of your pump build, it sounds interesting. I would shock the well before using it, just put a half a gallon of bleach down it should kill any bacteria from sitting so long.