Questions tagged [well]
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Well line cover is leaking in heavy rain. What is the likely fix?
My well line comes in at this point below. The water line itself is just the Pex but it’s wrapped in a PVC-like cover. There is water coming in from the PVC cover in heavy rain.
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Chemical Injection Valve for Static Inline Mix Chamber
I have well water. The water is acidic and needs Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) solution added to adjust the pH. The system has a Pulsa Feeder static inline mixing chamber, part no STM100-PVC. The NaOH is ...
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Egress window well - can't drain to weeping tile because I keep hitting concrete
I am installing an egress window in the basement of a house built in Colorado in 1965 (maybe those details will help?). I have dug the well ~12" below where the bottom of the new window will be. ...
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5hp submersible pump, dual purpose: irrigation and home use
I just had a new 4" open well drilled (Florida) with 5hp submersible pump. The primary use of the well is irrigating 1.5ac property. I also want to use the same well and pump as a backup for our ...
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Pressure well tank and pressure switch installed
I just installed a new 32 gal well pressure tank as well as a new pressure switch regulator psi 40/60. I set pressure switch at 37. When I turn on the breakers to well pump, water and the pressure ...
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Using reverse osmosis (RO) to reduce arsenic in well water?
I have a well with 1.9 ug/L total arsenic (As). Yes this is below the EPA action level of 10 ug/L. However, most states do have warnings indicating that longer term consumption of As below that level ...
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How do I pick a well drilling company?
It seems like well drilling comes down to them showing up and charging you for time and potentially materials. If they drill a dry well, you pay for that. I live in a rural area and am looking at ...
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Significant air in water lines
Almost a month ago we had a new well tank installed, the brand is called Mainline. Immediately after installation we had lots of air in the lines. We have a small tenant house on the premises and a ...
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Yard hydrant on top of well?
Well with pitless adapter. Cold climate. Water lines installed at 8 feet below grade.
Right now to irrigate my orchard, the water goes from the well, 200 feet to the house via 1" line, then 200 ...
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Low pressure when using outside hose
We are in the northeast on a well. We have had no issues with inside water pressure or running out of water. Recently,
On two occasions, we filled a 240 gal inflatable pool from the outside hose. ...
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Ground Water or Well Water? How do I tell?
Problem:
I have a puddle at the bottom of a tree and shrub covered slope that will not dry.
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My wellhead is above and in-line (i.e. approimately the same distince from the house) with ...
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What size wire do I need for my 50A, 350' well circuit?
I am adding a meter to my home that will be monitoring my well which is approximately 350’ from my home. I will be running the wire underground and it is only supplying 50 amps. No other items on ...
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Is this a problematic amount of passive water usage?
Sorry I don't have any data about depth of well or any other history of it. Trying to help out an elderly friend and they are not very clear on some details.
Water meter shows about 0.10 gallons per ...
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Submersible well pump randomly tripping thermal protection
I have a 2 year old 4" submersible well pump which sometimes triggers the thermal protection. If I turn it back on, it continues to run properly and at some point (could be hours, could be days, could ...
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Safe to use old well?
When I moved in the old owner told me there was another well in addition to the one the house uses. He said they drilled it and it didn't provide enough flow so they abandoned it and drilled a new one....
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Copper corrosion, well water
My well water pH is 7.06 as measured by an accurate and calibrated tool used for wine making. I have around 15 gpg of hardness. My question is why I am getting between .5 - 1.0 mg/L of copper in my ...
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Can I use my existing well/pump to run water to detached garage?
We have a detached garage that we want to convert to living space/in law quarters, but there is currently no water and we are on a well.
Would I need a second well for the garage? Or is it possible ...
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Intermittent Water Flow And Potentially Busted Pipe
We have a well that has been causing us some trouble. The pressure gauge/pressure switch assembly on our water tank is older and rusted due to the high calcium/mineral content in our water here.
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Can I move well pipe from under front steps and still satisfy Connecticut code?
I have a problem with my well pipe - it leaks in the spring (when snow melts). As you can see from image below - multiple hack repairs were attempted by previous owners.
I was going to excavate the ...
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How to properly remove water and debris from basement window well?
I was recently washing my house and noticed that a significant amount of water has collected in two of my basement window wells. Unfortunately I cannot simply pump this water out as it is mixed with ...
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Well pipe leaking at where pipe comes to the house
so here's my problem here:
Well pipe leaking - images
Well pipe leaking - video
^ This was recorded march 28-th (so during spring thaw). Since it wasn't dripping since the spring - my assessment ...
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What is this part of the well pump/tank called, and how can I fix it?
I just replaced the pressure switch on a home water system. I primed the pump and pressure built up and water came out. Water was dirty at first but it was clearing up (it hadn't been run for a ...
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Can I run 2 well tanks from 1 well
I have a detached garage that is in between the well and the house.
As it stands, the tank in the house is not sufficient for watering the lawn, and so I would like to get a bigger one anyhow. Since ...
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Shallow well pressure loss
I am experiencing loss of pressure with my pressure tank. More and more frequent I am losing water. The pressure gauge when I check it is zero. When up and working pressure switch seems to close at 4⁰ ...
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Relocate bladder and transducer?
I keep having surging problems on my well. It has the variable speed pump (2 hp ) with Aquavar Solo pump controller and inline bladder about 60' down.
Can I install a pressure tank and transducer in ...
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Pump well and hot water heater
I have a few questions honestly. I work away on towboats so I'm away from home a lot when things go bad, my fiance contacted me to let me know the hot water heater is leaking in the house and has been ...
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Water shuts off and faucets spit air. Well system
Recently my water has been cutting off for 10 or so seconds while taking a shower. Now Everytime I turn the water on the faucets sputter like they are releasing air. This happens everywhere in the ...
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Hello, not sure how to do photos, but any help with water tank / well would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
We have an old and not well maintained house for many years until we got it couple years ago. The original water tank and pipes that go to a well are old.
So this is what we have done so far / what ...
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Well water solution tank
I recently bought a home back in October of last year and everything has been running smoothly since then. The level in the solution tank goes down as it should however, when it reached the 40 mark on ...
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Submersible well hasNew tank andpressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Water great for 6-7 gallons, water stops then back 30 seconds
Submersible well; Has New tank and pressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Submersible pump 150' down. Hose pressure great for 5-8 gallons then no water. Shut off for 30 seconds and water is back ...
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Can't identify fitting in residential well water service line
I am replacing some plumbing while replacing a pressure tank in a residential well system. After the water enters the residence from the well pump, after the first shut-off, the following fitting ...
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Is there a formula that relates chlorine concentration, contact time, and iron?
If I want to remove iron from my well water with a chlorine injector (injects based on flow) and a contact tank I know that iron removal will be based on contact time and amount of chlorine. I am ...
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Can I run a water line from my well pump to a remote spigot?
We just moved into our house and it has a well system with a pump; everything works fine. On top of the pump, there is a water spigot to bypass the filtration system. On the outside of the house on ...
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Pulling air in my well bladder
I've shut everything off and drained the water trying to add air with sun joe air compressor it gets about 11.5 the gun overheats by the time it cools off down to 7. Is my pressure tank leaking air ...
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Flo-well dry well pipe size
This weekend I’m going to install a flo-well dry well from my basement sump outside into my yard… question is I know the flo wants 4” pipe into it but is it best to run a full 4” the whole way or ...
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Can you provide me with advice for choosing appropriate materials for rebuilding the roof over my dug well?
My water supply is an 18' dug well with 24" inside diameter. The top of the well casing is below grade and within a 4' x 8' block foundation, about 3'6" deep. The well, pump and pressure ...
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Tank pressure drops as water spigot runs, then pump shuts off
I have a well with a water hose spigot mounted between the well and pressure tank. When I run the hose the pressure drops and the pump comes on correctly. But, the pressure in the tank never builds ...
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Submersible well pump overheated--determining cause?
Does anyone know what would be the most likely cause of a well pump overheating? Something happened with mine, causing it to run continuously, and now it's melted to the PVC casing down there, and can'...
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What do I do with this pipe/well that is flooding the front yard?
I recently moved into my house and found this in the front yard which was disguised as a birdbath.
After winter, I took a step near the "birdbath" only for my foot to sink 8 inches in the ...
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Shallow Well - want to use for yard watering
What do I need to use my shallow well to water my garden?
I do have electricity available and a hand pump. Thanks 😁
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Water Well Pressure
I have a 60' 2" well with a jet pump. It had a 1/2 HP motor. Recently the pump lost it's prime and I was unable to re -prime. Pulled the 1" pipe out and replaced the foot valve and the two leather ...
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What is expected well pressure wide open no pressure tank
I got 30psi wide open. There is no pressure tank yet.
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Submersible well pump trips breaker
I am working on a house that sat vacant for a few years. The pressure tank had a leak on the bottom from rust. So a new tank was installed along with new pressure switch 30/50 and gauge etc. There was ...
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Well pump runs 15 seconds then off for 105 seconds until pressure is full.
Well is 165 feet deep according to county records. Well pump is approximately 100 feet deep (string and plumb bob so it's approximate at best). New pressure switch 40/60. Tank drained and aired up to ...
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New Pressure Tank Woes
I have a new pressure tank (WX-202) and don't think it's set up properly. Set at 40/60, I should have a drawdown of 5.4 gallons according to spec. I'm getting about 3.5 gallons before the pump kicks ...
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groaning noise as water stops. well water
Power had gone out . wife tried using water till it stopped flowing. Now power back on but hearing a groaning noise when using the water. Is air in the line? how do I stop this noise. I do also have a ...
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Device to help find my buried well
So, I am in need of something that will help me find my buried well cap.
Basically I want to attach something small to the end of a steel line and then track with the phone through the ground.
I've ...
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Pipe Size from well to house
I'm new to owning a house with a well and am looking to clean up piping and well equipment as it is all from the 70's and I'm experiencing strong sulfur smells in my water.
From the specs I've ...
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Why Lost of water pressure after changing well tank
So we just changed our almost 20 year old 20l red lion pressure tank since leaking, we put in 21l red lion again, kept same set up connecting to it we just used new pipes, checked air pressure on new ...
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can i change the differential to 10 psi on a well p/s to make it cut in at 10 psi and cut out at 20 psi
I set my new pump at appt 190'in a appt. 200' hole,the mfg performance sheet said i should get 19 psi& 8.9 gpm. At 197'. at 190' I get appt. 21 psi & appt.10 gpm , I set my bladder tank at 8 ...
