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Shallow Well Problems?!?
The shallow well pump was constantly running that it got really hot and we turned it off. Since it’s an old pump, we got a new one and hooked it up. We didn’t get any pressure or water at all. Our next step was to take the sand point out (which didn’t go well) and … Continue reading
on a 1" shallow well pump can i run a 3/4" suction line?
i have a 1"inlet on my shallow well pump i need to reduce down to a 3/4" line what well happen
Does the minimum watt requirement change when buying a soft start inverter?
I have a 3/4 horsepower shallow well pump that is currently connected to the circuit breaker at 115v. with a 20 amp fuse. Is the pump actually using 2300 watts or is this rated according to an inductive load? I have not been able to find out the actual amperage for the pump, so I … Continue reading
Does the minimum watt requirement change when buying a soft start inverter?
I have a 3/4 horsepower shallow well pump that is currently connected to the circuit breaker at 115v. with a 20 amp fuse. I want to be able to connect it to DC through an inverter. Is the pump actually using 2300 watts or is this rated according to an inductive load? I have not … Continue reading
Can I use a single drop well pump on a double drop pipe set up? if no, why? If yes, how?
I have a deep well, double drop pipes, about 150ft deep, but water level is about 25ft from surface, I can’t find a decent deep well surface pump for a reasonable price, so I’m thinking of using a 1hp+ shallow well pump, however those are single drop so… not sure how to hook up, I … Continue reading
Water pressure is really low?
I have a pond water supply with a shallow well pump. Over the last few days the pressure at the faucets has been getting really low before the pump kicks in. The pressure gage shows a slow drop when a faucet is opened, not a fast one like before. I tried using the bypass valve … Continue reading
what is the safest highest water pressure for a home ?
i have a shallow well pump(goulds 1/2 hp) i have replaced all my water lines in the house with cpvc 1/2". all faucets, toilets etc have been replaced recently. i do not have enough pressure in my up stairs shower/tub. my pump pressure is set at 45 lbs right now. i am wondering what the … Continue reading
why does my water pump turn on and off?
It is a 110 shallow well pump for my water source to the house.
shallow well problems?
I recently drove a 24 foot shallow well with 1 1/4 inch casing, and am using 3/4 inch pvc connected to a shallow well pump. I can run the pump for about 30-40 seconds before it starts drawing air. do i need to seal the top of the casing where the draw pipe exits? is … Continue reading
Well pumps and depth of pipe into ground?
My deep well pump was replaced by a new shallow well pump that I purchased. The depth of the pipe into the well is 50 ft. The new shallow well pump loses its prime. The water level is about 15 ft. Do I need to cut off the 50 ft pipe to 20 or 25 … Continue reading