Confirming correct voltage

[LarryFine]

And they will pull it to see what it is and the controller it takes to run it.
And if I was gonna do all that I'd drop a new pump and controller anyway.
Especially if it's gonna serve the new cottage.

 

[kwired]

...also sounds like the pump is constantly running, even with no demand. For a single-family home, a pressure tank allows small demands (one flush and a hand wash) without activating the pump. I agree- constant pressure doesn't sound like a single-family home solution.

They are variable speed driven. One flush likely does end up starting pump. But unlike the customary on/off pressure control it is a soft started run and if there was little water used may never reach 100% speed in that particular run?

Though I do question whether the cost of these systems is worth while based on my own experiences at my place, but I have an older well that does pump a little sand sometimes and that is hard on impellers and maybe a contributing factor to some of my issues I've had.

Some these new wells are being drilled pretty deep to get into the good water so more HP is needed just for lift, though I guess lift technically still is mostly only from the point of the top of the water table.

These are often on acreages that end up having quite a bit of demand for lawn watering.

I only have a 1 HP pump. My wife often will have laundry running, maybe two or three hoses going watering plants, garden, etc. and it basically can't maintain pressure with that sort of demand. Been in that situation a few times where I wanted to take a shower while she has all that going and it barely dribbles out of the shower head with a low flow restriction device in it when pressure is so low.

 

[Jraef]

I can't see anyone wanting to use a well pump on a well that has not been used for a year, with a pump of unknown condition. The sanitary issues alone would be risky.

 

[hillbilly1]

I can't see anyone wanting to use a well pump on a well that has not been used for a year, with a pump of unknown condition. The sanitary issues alone would be risky.

They dump Clorox down them. But unknown pump condition with no controller would be questionable.

 

[retirede]

I can't see anyone wanting to use a well pump on a well that has not been used for a year, with a pump of unknown condition. The sanitary issues alone would be risky.

Even if the pump is replaced, the water should be tested after a proper flush.

 

[Flicker Index]

a year or two isn't that long ago. Call the PoCo and ask what sort of service was provided at the premise.

 

[kwired]

a year or two isn't that long ago. Call the PoCo and ask what sort of service was provided at the premise.

Chances are 120/240. But they won't have any idea which voltage the well was connected to.

 

[kwired]

I can't see anyone wanting to use a well pump on a well that has not been used for a year, with a pump of unknown condition. The sanitary issues alone would be risky.

After they get the pump working they can test some the water pumped and treat the well or pumped water accordingly?

Even a well that has been operating should have water testing every so often.

 

[PaulMmn]

They dump Clorox down them. But unknown pump condition with no controller would be questionable.

Make sure they use the 'original' un-scented, un-flavored kind! Sometimes lesser known brands are closest to 'pure' chlorine.

 

[ptonsparky]

The Well guy will know and have the proper treatment tablets and if he doesn't, find a different one.

 

[Jraef]

My thinking was that pulling and cleaning the pump after a year of sitting unused in a well would be prudent. I guess not…