Well system: does this seem right ?
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Well system: does this seem right ?
Hello I have a 21 year old home that lost water at 4:00 am this morning, the water failed a day before while I was filling the pool after one hour running, stopped then started up again.
I have no water, the circuit braker was off at 4:00 a.m and when I turned it back on it would later trip again.
My well is 340 feet deep I measured the water in the casing and I have 229 feet of water in a 6 inch pipe.
I have a Myers pump 230 volts 1 hp 8gpm, I priced the assembly online and it was apx $775,00 (using the part #).
I called two contractors, one who installed the orginal pump and a second recommended by a friend.
The orginal installler qouted $2100 to $2500 to replace the pump assy ($400.00 difference) based on replacing the wiring. Why would I want the wiring replced if it was not obviously damaged?
The 2nd contractor qoute a worst case scenario of $3500 to $4000 based on examination
I'm ok for paying for professional work versus an off the books job, but does this seem right ? FYI I live in upstate NY
Look foward to you input.
Thanks
JOB
I have no water, the circuit braker was off at 4:00 a.m and when I turned it back on it would later trip again.
My well is 340 feet deep I measured the water in the casing and I have 229 feet of water in a 6 inch pipe.
I have a Myers pump 230 volts 1 hp 8gpm, I priced the assembly online and it was apx $775,00 (using the part #).
I called two contractors, one who installed the orginal pump and a second recommended by a friend.
The orginal installler qouted $2100 to $2500 to replace the pump assy ($400.00 difference) based on replacing the wiring. Why would I want the wiring replced if it was not obviously damaged?
The 2nd contractor qoute a worst case scenario of $3500 to $4000 based on examination
I'm ok for paying for professional work versus an off the books job, but does this seem right ? FYI I live in upstate NY
Look foward to you input.
Thanks
JOB
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It looks to me like he's quoting $2500 in case the wiring needs to be replaced.
How old is the current setup ?
How long is later ?
If it trips right away..... it's a short. Either the pump or the wiring.
If it trips hours later it could a pump starting problem.
If it's a three wire pump then there is a starting box up top.
If it's a two wire pump then it is self contained.
I don't get involved in the installation or removal of submersible so I can't comment on the overall price. I do know it's fairly labor intensive at that depth.
How old is the current setup ?
I turned it back on it would later trip again.
If it trips right away..... it's a short. Either the pump or the wiring.
If it trips hours later it could a pump starting problem.
If it's a three wire pump then there is a starting box up top.
If it's a two wire pump then it is self contained.
I don't get involved in the installation or removal of submersible so I can't comment on the overall price. I do know it's fairly labor intensive at that depth.
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Pjmax thanks for the reply, the current defective pump assy is 21 years old.
After resetting the circuit braker @ 4:00 a.m. I checked it about two hour later when I got up, the braker had tripped sometime in between.
The pump is two wires.
Later
JOB
After resetting the circuit braker @ 4:00 a.m. I checked it about two hour later when I got up, the braker had tripped sometime in between.
The pump is two wires.
Later
JOB
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Then the pump is completely self contained and would need to be removed for inspection.
The current draw could be checked with a current probe to aid in diagnosis but at that age it sounds like it needs to be replaced.
The current draw could be checked with a current probe to aid in diagnosis but at that age it sounds like it needs to be replaced.