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Same here. New to wells. Water went out yesterday. Without your videos id have been screwed. I got 5 kids n a disabled wife so money is really tight. I aint got 1 or 2k laying around. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these videos for us brother. I pulled 330' of well line up. Fixed a rub break. Put it all bk together and its working perfectly. 💪
Fantastic!!
Awwwwesome!
@Wendell Gordon leak back towards the well. It could be a leak in the well or a leak in the flat run. If you aren't sure where to start I usually look for abnormal wet spots in or around the line from the house to well. Then with the power off I will either disconnect the line if it's a well seal which you see in this video. If it on a pitless adapter you will need a 1in threaded pipe about 6 ft long to screw in and pull the adapter out. If you put you finger in the pitless and there is water then chances are the leak back is not in the well. However there is a check valve in the pump and sometimes another place in the drop pipe depending on depth. Those can't intermittently run forward and don't seal off properly causing a leak back.
Right on Bro, let's hope I can pull off some similar magic.
Was water leaking into your yard?
I had a construction company for thirty five years and I did well service as well, I would of loved to have you working for my company. I could have made lots of money with your knowledge, you are very informative and do wonderful work. Your father did a great job training you. I also want to thank you for your great videos.
Maybe the best DIY video I've ever seen.
You have major talent in teaching. Like major. I wouldn't be surprised if a big well/water company sees your videos and hires you for big money. What your dad taught you is priceless and it's fucking amazing to watch in action.
Definitely a southern installation. Up here in Canada we use a pitiless adapter to keep all water below ground and the frost level.
I retired from well repair due to health about a year ago. Over the years it has been one of the most annoying things to find the well embedded in overgrown brush or trees. A few memorable ones: 1- a 1 hp submersible in a 4” PVC well with a loblolly pine growing next to it at a nursery feeding greenhouses. Recommended the tree be removed several times, but the owner kept putting it off. Pump failed and had to be pulled. Unfortunately, by that time the tree had grown so much it had bent the casing over and the pump could not come out of the top of the casing. Oops! Luckily it was one of two wells feeding that set of green houses. 2- a 3hp submersible in a 4” PVC well at a small nursery feeding a can yard. Again a small pine came up a few feet from the well. Recommended it be cut. Owner thought it would be a shame since it provided shade. Yep, a couple of years go by and lightning struck the motor. Pull the pump and get to the las few feet and it starts to be hard to pull because the casing is bowed by the tree roots. This time the owner cut the tree, dug out the roots, and the casing eventually straightened back out so he did not lose the well. 3- well for water source heat pump. 1 hp and 4” well. Owner planted a ring of small plants around the well to hide it. Small plants did not stay small. New owner buys the house. When the pump had to be pulled I had to dig them up to even get close the well. Luckily the ground around here had a hard clay layer less than a foot down so the roots weren’t that deep. New owner wanted to know why anyone would do something so dumb. Let’s not even talk about the ones where a business decided to put the walk-in cooler over the casing or pave over the well for a parking lot or the ones where they built a house over the well (have to move the carpet in a bed room and take a panel out of the floor to pull the pump with the pipe going out the front window), or where the contractor decided to build the house so that the well was inside the custom built cabinets in the dining room (pump fails… demolish cabinets). For some reason people just never realize that a mechanical device WILL wear out or fail at some point and will have to be serviced. Gotta have access to work on the stuff!
Hello, I have a well. The lawn was getting really wet around where the spout comes up. I would still have water pressure inside. But once I dug into the ground and can see the tank, the water in the house has stopped running. Now I have no water pressure inside. What do you believe happened there when I dug into the ground? I don't want to go purchase the pressure tank if I just have to replace part of the pvc pipe. Could it just be that the pipe broke by someone possibly running int the spout? When I turn the water on under the house the hole I dug fills up with water.
A true professional in his line of work can be seen in this video. This is the definition of a "skilled trade" or "skilled labor". After seeing you perform this task, I wouldn't hesitate to pay any amount of money you ask for doing this as it is easy to tell you have the experience, knowledge and workmanship that it required to get it done properly/precisely. Thank you!
Exactly what I tell children you don't have to go to college. Just find a nice trade and perfect it. With a trade skill you could go and live just about anywhere you want.
Any amount of money you ask..... HA! Guess you are really impressed, huh?
You're one of the best explainers about these systems I've ever seen. I've talked to a lot of guys about my well, pump, pressure tank, etc., and no one has explained the setup and how it works as succinctly as you have. Nice job.
I love watching a true craftsmen at work !
Thank you for providing these videos. You clearly take pride in what you do, and thats exactly how any tradesman should be.
Best presentation on a DIY video that I've seen on the KZhead wasteland. No wasting of words, great video shots of what he is describing, gets to the point in a clear and concise way and leaves me feeling like I learned something worth remembering. Great job, man. Subbed on the spot.
Nice video, with alot of great tips. However, the high current reading you got with your ammeter does not necessarilly mean the pump is bad. One or two wires shorted to themselves or to the casing will also give that reading. I always check the resistances between the 3 wires....should be more than 3 ohms, and less than 20. Good idea to take resistance readings before pump removal, and then once it is out. If they differ alot, you probably had a short from the wires to a metal casing. You could also check the resistance readings again after you cut the motor wiring free. You can then tell whether the short is in the 400' of wiring or the motor.
I bet I've watched 9 videos about how to do this. After watching this one, I finaly feel confident enough to proceed. Thank you.
Wish we had seen your video before I think we could have done a lot of the work ourselves. It had been 11 years since we replaced our pump due to it being struck by lightning. Our well is 280 feet deep. The well had to be pulled by hand due rot the placement of the well not being reachable by truck. The wires had to be replaced because of worn spaces and two other switches. The pump used to replace the pump was a 1 hp and supposed to be one of😅 top five brands. We live in western Nc. What would you say the average price should be to replace this pump we were😮 charged 3200.00 was this a fair price.
Thank you for sharing and educating us. I sure needed. "Well" done.
Great video I will now do this myself instead of paying someone else to do it thanks a lot brother
Definitely appreciate all your knowledge and sharing.
Another great video . Thank you for sharing .
I’m new to a house with a well and this is very valuable information. It’s nice and technical and not dumbed down. Thank you so much!
put about 30$ a month away and dont touch it, by the time it goes bad you'll have enough to cover it. put more in if the house or well is older.
i personally would use heat shrink, torch is already out. Good job
Thanks for your video and expertise.
Thanks that was super helpful
15:54 the name of the tape that you can get at Home Depot is aqua seal tape. This was recommended by the professional who installed our well 20 years ago. It was still intact when we removed the pump. With his advice (he’s now 70), and this video, we were able to replace the pump ourselves today. Thank you and good luck to anyone watching this.
Thank you for this video.
Thankyou for your clear instructions.
Thanks for the tutorial much appreciated.
Thanks for helping us out and God bless you!
Thanks for the video very helpful God bless you
Thank you for explaining the proper way of checking tank
An update, I finally built the courage to yank the submersible up after watching your videos and coordinating with a handy pal. I had to go to the hardware store to buy a 1" threaded pipe, to pull up the pitless. Once we had the pump on the ground it was obvious, the connection at the end of the pump was corroded with a 1 inch hole. Had to pick thread out in pieces. A new fitting and down she went. Brown water ended up plugging various fawcett filters and did a number on the washing machine, but we're back in act action. Around here that would have been a $5000 with a new pump.
Good job have a blessed day.
Some great instruction and great advice! Thanks for sharing!
Great job and video. Thank you for the knowledge. Definitelyis going to be useful. I will be hitting you up when I'm in a jam. Thanks 🙏🙏
My well was very old. Everything went out in it! My old bladder tank and the old galvanized fittings were welded together with rust and disintegration. I am in the process of completely redoing it. I've put in a new bladder tank and all new brass fittings. That's a job in itself! This included a brass 3/4 pressure relief valve, a brass valve to empty bladder tank if needed, a new pressure switch. Added a whole house sediment and water filter. Ran new 1" PVC water lines to the bladder tank. Put in double connections to easily take the tank out if needed. My top well seal completely rusted out. Rusted bolts barely came out! Replaced my old 3/4 submersible well pump. I'm visually inspecting every inch of wiring and pipe down to the submersible well pump. It is a job that I wouldn't wish upon any man? You have to break it down into segments. Then you can put all the pieces together nicely. Doing it myself I've SAVED thousands and thousands of dollars! Thank you for your video!
Thank you very insightful lesson.
I foresee having to do this in the future. Thank you very much. 👍
Great video! Very informative and helpful. Lots of wonderful pump details. Thank you!
That was full of good tips. Thank you for sharing all of your information. I appreciate it.
excellent video you covered all the bases thank you
I had no idea about well systems and now I have a clue you're a very good teacher thank you for the videos I will share this with my other friends we have well problems currently and are unable to get anyone to come look at it West Virginia
Wow, very cool video! And informative. I've done solar well pump removal for cattle "stock tanks" but only 160 ft. But pulling by hand was a chore!
Absolutely one of the best repair videos I have seen on KZhead. Just excellent. Much thanks.
very clear and to the point explanations, thanks for posting your work
Thank you for your time, help and goodwill to share your experience with this job. God bless you
What a great way to pull a pump! Best technique I've ever seen. This video is worth 5 stars just because of that.
Great video!!! You do a great job explaining everything.
Help me a lot brother much appreciated
Perfect video! You don’t waste anyone’s time and I learned a lot in a very short time. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video, really well explained. Valuable information. Thanks a lot for sharing everything as you did. Amazing job.
Very helpful video you made that look easy .
Amazing content! I've learned so much in the last hour. LOVED the wheel thing for sending pipe down the well, I saw in a different video. My well problem is at a recreational property I own. Next time I'm up there and get the specifics on the pump installed. I will have many questions. I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge!
Many years ago in my Plumbing apprentice days we did wells and pumps, this video brought back a lot that I had forgot. Thanks
Thanks for the great video. I learned a lot and have a way better understanding of how this is done.
Great video. You did a really nice overview on this. TY!
Excellent instructions and walkthrough!!
what a great tutorial nice work...
I think our well is silted up. It’s almost 40 years old. Pump replaced about 15 years ago. Four year old tank. We only use the well for watering around the house. Nearly every summer around mid July (SE Texas) the well starts drawing down. We get about 15 minutes of watering with one small circle sprinkler, ten pressure starts dropping and short cycling. Last year, our well guy came out, planning to lower the pump. He found that the pump is sitting on the bottom! His dad drilled the well, and replaced the pump 15 years ago. There’s no way the old man would have set the pump on the bottom. So, I’m thinking it’s now full of silt, and just doesn’t recharge much in our dry summers. The well guy said the only thing to do is drill a new well! But I see all kinds of videos and articles about blowing out silted up wells, or reboring them. I’d appreciate your thoughts. I’m tired of dealing with this. Thanks!
Thank you for your vast knowledge. I hope I can use it someday.
Great advice thank you
Great job!! Thanks for your video!!
Thank you, I learned a lot!
A pump replacement is in my future. This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Excellent stuff and I appreciate it a lot!
Very informative video thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
Awesome. Thank-you!
❤ Great ! thank you for sharing. Hope to accompany you in the future🙏🙏🙏🙏
I learned a lot from this video. Thank you.
Man you rock I'm going to weld me up a wheel set up like you have. I'm in Colorado mine is at 400 ft I'm going to do mine before it dies.
I had no idea it was that simple (most of the time). You are the man. Thanks.
I've had Wells for 40 years
Thanks for the excellent video! Learned so much I feel like an expert now!
Thanks for this video. I learned a lot👍❣️
Buying a house with no knowledge wells is tuff. Your video is very helpful.
Well explained bro !! Very good and down to earth presentation, thanks!!
I’ll never change one but was always wondering what the pump looked like and the procedure for pulling it up. Thanks
Thank you for the video. We are watching because we need to call a well repair and wanted to understand what we might encounter.
Simple stuff and your great teacher. This is about the only thing I haven't worked on 🙏🤟
Very informative for an amateur like myself who’s trying to learn how well pumps works and proper replacement
Good tip with amp draw.
Great Great video!! Lots of common sense advise given in clear and understandable language!!!
Really enjoyed that process, was really cool to see. Subscribed!
Thanks so much for posting this! I have no idea how old my well pump is, and even though it's less than 100ft I'm so concerned it's going to die and it'll take me weeks to get someone out to replace it. Watching this was such a great example of how to replace a well pump that I will see if I can pull my pump, find out what size it is, buy a spare, and have it ready so if it dies I can jump right on it! You definitely earned a subscribe with this video, thanks for making it!
great help to understand what is going in a well. I have a new property that his will help with.
Hope this channel is giving you a nice extra income! I've used KZhead soooo many times to do everything from mower valve adjustments to a civic headgasket but plumbing scared me for some reason. I'm watching your stuff just because and I've never seen DIY repair videos so in depth, yet simple. Amazing sir 👏 idk when I'll need these, but the funny looks I've gotten covered in motor oil ain't gonna be nothing compared to the looks I'm gonna get dragging the well pipes across the yard with the mower. 😆
Great Work - that pulley system you made is great engineering
This is great content. I own a well drilling business in NB Canada 🇨🇦. Not much content like this for our industry. Great video quality and very informative. Thanks for the upload
Great video. Thank you for making it.
Well, I'd say the well is done, and well done! Loved the explanation about the pressure requirements of the well pipe. It makes sense when someone says it but it wouldn't cross my mind. GRAVITY!!
I need plans for your wheel tool seems like it makes things a lot similar. Great idea.
Thanks!
Very good videos I have installed pumps for 40 years you are doing a great job
Nice job. Up here in Pa we use pitless adapter where the ground freezes. And I'm with you 2 wire pumps. One thing we do is tie a nilon rope to the pump and run it too the top of the hole in case the clamps would ever slip. And there are star like things u can put on the pipe that keeps it from rubbing on the wire when pump kicks in..after drilling wells for 30 years and putting in pumps . I like your pump pull set up. We had a pump puller. Just hooked it to the 240 wires kick on the braker . still a drrty job. At one time we where running 2 drills every day.most wells where less then 200 feet. 5 and 5/8 hole. Then we went to a 6 and a 1/8 hole bottom hole that is. Thanks for sharing.
Thank You so much
Thanks so much. Very easy to understand and in plane language. Not all that hyper stuff and fluff. That many KZheadrs always do. Making it so boring I can't stand it. Very informative, you're the greatest. Subscribed and Liked !
Awesome video! Very informative and well presented!
Thank you
Thanks for the video! :)
I don’t even own a well but I really enjoy your content. Please keep it coming.can you do a video on measuring your well water output.
Yes yes yes, keep your well site clean and assessable.
Use ohm meter check pump wire to ground for insulation leak
Thank you, Sir🙏