Posted: 5/13/2012 3:08:30 PM EDT
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We have a shallow well that is unfortunately at the bottom of our property. It sits approximately 80' below and 450' away from the house. I have been have issues with the pump and want to replace it. Any thoughts on a type/hp that would work well? Right now it is a submersible pump and I'd like to try to get away from that if possible. It is also running on 220v. The well itself is about 10' deep
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10' deep? That's shallow by anyone's standards. I pounded a sand point 45' by hand.
By having a submersible @ 10' you're pretty much not leaving any room for draw down when the pump kicks on. You're not going to have any better luck with a jet pump at that depth either, IMHO. Deeper, much. |
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The well itself is about 10' deep i think you mean the "well pit" is 10' deep. the fact that you are in georgia means you probably don't have a pitless adapter, which would serve to keep the discharge line below the frost line in environments colder that you have. so you have a pit? how far is the submersible pump down? ar-jedi |
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Yes, sorry it is a pit well that the previous owner dug in. The pump is probably at 9'. When it is working it somehow keeps up with a household of 5, including a teenage daughter. Because of the depth, we have not been drinking from it. i don't see the purpose of this "well". ar-jedi |