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Our basement sump pump tank is almost dry and filled with slimy black mold, how, & what do I use to clean it?
It normally has about 6- 8 inches of water in it, but it’s just moist at the bottom now and about an inch of black slim covered highly gasy smelling mold has covered the bottom of the tank…any healthy sure proof suggestions on how to get rid of it?
Well pump system question (pressure problem)?
I am having a problem with my residential well pump cycling off and on too often (on for approx 15 seconds, off for approx. 30 seconds). I believe that the pump that I purchased (1HP) is too powerful for my well. I was trying to come up with a way to decrease the efficiency of … Continue reading
What type of a water pump suites a 40+ ft well?
The well in my house is more than 40+ ft. I want to pump the water to a tank about another 15ft from the ground level. What sort of a pump would I require ?
why is my oil fired boiler filters getting blocked with red tar and then stops working?
i have a oil fired boiler that runs on 28 second kerosene, it started making groaning noises one morning and then timed out and stopped working. i gave it an overhaul changed(inline filter,electrodes, O ring seals). i noticed the filter in the pump, the nozzle filter and jet was clogged with a red tar, i … Continue reading
Water Pump Doesn't Hold Presssure?
I have a Goulds JPlus water pump inside my home. Last night, my wife and I heard it going on and off repeatedly when we went to bed. I have two shallow wells hooked up to it, so I switched wells even though I didn’t believe the one I was on was dry (it was … Continue reading
Can a Septic tank back up into your sump pump?
Whenever we use large amounts of water, like the washer, dishwasher, shower, shortly afterwards water begins pouring into our sump pump through the "tubes" that bring water in from the outside and smells like sewage. We are trying to figure out why. Help! Also the tank has already been pumped!
How can I get water pressure back in my well pump?
My husband thought he was playing handy man when he changed the pressure in the tank, now I woke up and can’t get any water. Incoming search terms:HOW TO GET PRESSSURE BACK FROM WATER
why does my well pump cycle so frequent during use?
i have a bladderless tank so i have to make sure it doesn`t get waterlogged,but my pump cycles to much i feel because it comes on and off within a minute or less.switch is good.40 and 60.i`m afraid my pump will burn up if this continues Incoming search terms:bladderless water tank
How can get more pressure out of my submersible well pump?
Can I add air to the tank, or is there another way?