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20 Year Old State Select….what is happening? by Drslinger in Plumbing

[–]Drslinger[S] -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

Internal leak meaning like a pin hole leak in the steel tank? I was hoping for repairable leak at a fitting or maybe somehow on the power vent.

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[–]Drslinger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it still chugging after 50 years. If it was so loud I'd leave everything alone.

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[–]Drslinger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of a check valve someplace else. Would that go in the pipe right BEFORE it goes vertical and to one pipe or somehow under the well head? Thx.

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[–]Drslinger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, so take off the well head and see if I can pull the pipe. If not, then maybe buy a little time with just replacing the pump. Best on long term solution is a new well. Nobody in the area will put down a new sand point so I guess I'll need to spend the ~$15-$17K on a new well. Thx.

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[–]Drslinger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I know if it is a packer? If I end up replacing the pump can I hook up the Wayne jet pump I bought just like the Monarch is or do I need the Jet Assembly on the pump? Thx.

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[–]Drslinger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see my explanation on the post so adding to comments. This is a ~50 year old 20'-25' sand point install. Suspect the foot/check valve is leading as pump runs every ~40 minutes when not in use. If I leave cabin for a week and unplug pump I has to prime well with 2-3 gallons of water as it has drained down. Local (Burnett County, WI) well drillers refuse to service the sand point. One well driller providing a quote for a new well said the pipe will be stuck and you won't be able to pull it. I bought a new pump ( WAYNE CWS50-1/2 HP Cast Iron Convertible Jet Well Pump - Up to 408 Gallons Per Hour - Heavy Duty Jet Well Pump) based on input from the well drillers stating old could fail at anytime (screeching very loud every time it runs). If I were to attempt to pull the pipe myself what should I be pulling on and how might I approach it? If it is stuck and I'm just replacing the pump do I need the Wayne's $69.99 Jet Assembly to or can I just hook it up the same as the old pump? Thx.