well question

[forgeblast]

I guess that the generator back up would be a lot easier, less work and probably the same money. i am wondering about a solar back up.

the casing is 6'' across, if i went with then hand pump i would want to run both lines in the same casing.

yes i would only use it to fill pails, so drilling a drain hole is a good idea.

thank you all, i reallly like to get different views on how to do a project like this, that way i can find the best fit for our system. i will look at some generators and some solar back ups maby just for the well.
thanks all

 

[megotatractor]

I vote for the generator. Hopefully you know the voltage and horsepower of the pump?

 

[Jimbrown]

Personally I would just weait for the current pump to fail it probably will soon if it 5 years old or better, and replace it with one of these.
Grundfos SQFlex Submersible Solar Pumps

I have a 6 SQF 2 in mine It runs on almost anything 30 -300 DC or 90 - 240 AC.

 

[forgeblast]

pump is about 10 years old, how long do they normally last?
thanks

 

[MarkV]

If you’re well feed enters the house in a basement area I am wondering if you could not install a holding tank inline. Lose power and a valve on a 300 gallon holding tank would supply a lot of water.

MarkV

 

[Soundguy]

Solar backup? Yuck.. Got to keep batteries arounf for it.. but the time you need it.. batteries probably out of date... Get a good genny and maintain it and use it for other thing.. and just have your well setup so that you can plug it into the genny when / if needed.

soudnguy

I guess that the generator back up would be a lot easier, less work and probably the same money. i am wondering about a solar back up.

the casing is 6'' across, if i went with then hand pump i would want to run both lines in the same casing.

yes i would only use it to fill pails, so drilling a drain hole is a good idea.

thank you all, i reallly like to get different views on how to do a project like this, that way i can find the best fit for our system. i will look at some generators and some solar back ups maby just for the well.
thanks all

 

[forgeblast]

Is it efficent to run your well on a generator? since you wont be using your well continously will you waste fuel?

 

[Phils]

Is it efficient to run your well on a generator? since you wont be using your well continuously will you waste fuel?

You may want to increase the bladder tank capacity. We have two (forget the specs, but they are each about 5' tall and 1 1/2' diameter). If you are in an emergency situation (the original intent of your question I think) just run the generator to pump up the tanks and then shut it off to save fuel. If you've got wash to do, run the gen for the load, make sure the tanks are full when it's done, then shut down the gen.

Having the larger tanks should help in the meantime to limit the on-off cycles of the well pump too.

Phil

 

[forgeblast]

Thanks for that info we have a smaller tank i will have to look into the larger ones. I really appreciate all the help its a lot to think over, but thats why i wanted to get started now.
appreciate it.
forgeblast