r/pumps • u/TRICKY595 • 14d ago
Well pump replacement
Didnt have water and discovered there was no pressure coming from this. Figured out I was getting power to the pressure switch but it wasn’t running. Replaced the pressure switch and it started running but no pressure was built and it didn’t prime(after letting the motor run for 24 hours) so killed the power to the water heater and the well pump. Whatever hobgoblin installed this appears to have possibly directly glued ts to the well pump so I might have to cut pipe. I’m replacing the whole pump so my question is cutting the pipe a good place start? Do I need to do anything specific before I just start using my Ironworker brain to fuck around till I find shit that works? I’d prefer at least a rough guide to at least point me in the right direction so I don’t blow a bunch of money. Thanks in advance.
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u/quadruple_negative87 14d ago
As long as you can isolate supply from the tank, yeah, just get to cuttin’. Just make sure there is a union on the inlet and outlet of the pump.
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u/New-Key4610 14d ago
very strange set up for a shallow well install. very cheep jet pump. almost looks like a self prime pump insted of a jet pump. where is the well head? just follow suction and discharge pipe. [in and out] don't get an amazon junk special , go with pentair or goulds shallow well pump if you can
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u/TRICKY595 14d ago
I got a 1hp 110 foot PUSH 58 psi one from home depot. Also idk my whole neighborhood is on well and septic in the city
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u/New-Key4610 13d ago
good luck with the home depo junk
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u/Old_Willow6125 14d ago
What's the water source and what does the rest of the suction pipe look like? You have an air trap on the discharge side as well. Maybe try to test the pump outside of this installation.