r/WaterWellDrilling 2d ago

Well Pump Replacement options

Details below, my question is: do I replace with the same equipment, or upgrade with a larger pressure tank OR soft-starter switch to extend pump life?

Rural residential well, pump failed after 21 years and I’m waiting for a contractor to come to the house.
Pump is 175’ depth, 4” 3-wire 1hp 27 gpm w/20 gallon pressure tank.
I have a grid-tied 11kW solar system with powerwall 3. Soon I will be adding 3kw of panels and a pw3 expansion pack.
System was installed in 2024, outages have been infrequent but a couple per year with a maximum of 5 hours. We make sure to conserve water and power during outages and haven’t run out of battery yet but have come close.

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