Well Pressure low ... Any idea's?

[blueriver]

Must be nice. On a good day, in the spring(wet season here), I have a 1.5 GPM recovery rate.

Makes for interesting times from July to October.

Yes 1.5 GPM would make for interesting times ... I'm going to let the last few feet soak to soften things up and then go after the rest next week.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I can't believe its been this long ... the old girl has been doing well, Today I pulled the pump to blow the sand out ... I hit sand at 73 feet and when I was done I was at 84'

it has been doing a good job .. just decided to clean it out ... found out it was dug in 1983 at 95' pumping 8 gpm per minute ... I only have about 11' to go and it should be clear and as good as the day it was bored.

How are you getting the sand out from down the well?
larry

 

[blueriver]

How are you getting the sand out from down the well?
larry

I bought 100' of black water line ... at the end about 12" I put in a tee, reduced it down to fit an air hose, pull the well pump and use the hose with the air pressure and the sand comes out the black hose.

 

[Gizmo2]

I bought 100' of black water line ... at the end about 12" I put in a tee, reduced it down to fit an air hose, pull the well pump and use the hose with the air pressure and the sand comes out the black hose.

Ok, I'll be darn. Can we get a picture of the end of the pipe with the tee?

 

[blueriver]

Ok, I'll be darn. Can we get a picture of the end of the pipe with the tee?

Here you go ...

 

[Gizmo2]

Thanks

 

[blueriver]

Thanks

You bet ... I managed to blow out about another 3' this week. Does anyone know after the well is dug ... do they put something in the bottom? I have hit a hard spot that I can not get thru. At about 87'

 

[Jimbrown]

In most places they put a staninless steel screen at the botton.

 

[Dennis Mickle]

Okay today I bled out all the water, started with 28 psi in the tank, turned the pump on and no change. So I thought the tank/bladder is bad, so I decided to remove the tank. When I took the line apart it was loaded with sand. I cleaned it put it back together, started again with 28 psi and lots of pressure and lots of dirty water ... I quess this well is bad ???

It sounds like your well has sand intrusion. There are many ways of fixing the problem, but the easiest is set a new well screen. Contact me if you are interested. I'm a retired master well driller and can probably walk you through the process. Denny

 

[Dennis Mickle]

In most places they put a staninless steel screen at the botton.

Stainless is the best, but plastic works and is easy to make and use if you are on a tight budget. Denny