thank you so much for helping our family! i found you on youtube and instantly gave my husband your number. you’re an excellent worker! once again thank you for your help! 😁
I had a perfectly functioning 1/2hp well pump at 245ft. The well was put in in 1984. Last year, 2023, I noticed the metal top cover was cocked. When I took it off I noted a big slug inside the well liner about a foot down. When I tried to grab it it fell into the well. Oh well, I called a well company and they sent a gentleman out and we discussed the well and the water condition. Ultimately, he suggested blowing out the well and chlorinating it. When he said he would need to pull the pump to do it I asked him to just replace the 1/2hp pump with a new 3/4hp pump - I figured that it made no sense to pull a 39 year old pump without replacing it. Took most of the day and I am very happy with the results. It took several hours to blow the well to clear water and The refresh rate went to 8gpm. The bottom silt was blown out and I do not have to worry over having a 39 year old pump giving out on me unexpectantly. 😊😊
Your dedication to service for the customer is outstanding. Competence and integrity are awesome character traits to have - and you clearly own your craft! Seriously outstanding!
Very kind of you to help this gentleman and his family out when they're in a bind. I couldn't let those 5 kids go without water. Pump installed when I was 17. Wow. That lasted awhile. Thanks for the content.
It's sure nice to be young, I'm 72 now . But once was a young hustle worker. Now it's taking 4 or 5 cups of strong Black Rifle coffee 2 hrs in my recliner on u tube. Then mabeya go fix an ac or furnace.
I bought a Grundfos pump because of the videos! I bought hardware from H2O mechanic .. Never get tired of these great videos.. minus the fire ants! Excellent!
Not enough barnacles growing on that pump ;) My grandparent's well in Missouri near Long Lane had 4-wires on the Jacuzzi branded submersible pump. It was there and operating when I was 18. That was 45 years ago. The casing was metal (looked to be painted fire red) and there was a 1" threaded galvanized pipe which ran from the captive air tank to the cap of the casing, a galvanized 90° elbow, and the rest went down the casing. The well was 250'. As I remember the casing did not go down possible 2/3 or 3/4s of the way? This was all installed in the mud porch off the back of their house. There was also a removable hatch in the roof of the mud porch. The well had two different types of pumps prior. A Jet pump, and prior to that a Piston pump.
I wish. I tried getting a local drilling company (near Mt. Pleasant, TN, name a lot like “Gantry”) to change my well pump and connect it to my (new) house about three years ago. They called back with the well data (depth, casing, flow, date) and I never heard back from them despite calling several times over the next six months. Watching your videos I’m confident I have all the right parts (pumps, clamps, fittings, pipe, etc) to put this all together myself in the next few weeks. Funny, but my neighbor also had them come over on the same day one of the owners came to my property, they agreed to have them drill a new well and, six months to the day they just showed up unannounced with a drilling rig, got down to 110 feet, 1.5 GPM and stopped there. Six months out the well was pumping mud, neighbor had to get a plumber to install a filter. Funnier still, that samecompany that never returned my calls is now posting ads all over the county looking for work. I hope they go bankrupt. God Bless YOU though for all you do here on YT and in the field.
@@buggsy5 Well drilling companies in that area are very territorial, like gangs. I’ve called others but get the same answer from each one. “Try “Sentry” company, we don’t work that far away.” Yeah, all of about 30 minutes from one of them, 45 for another. I tried calling a few of them and lied about my location and got similar answers. It’s like they have counties/boundaries, preexisting agreements not to step on each others’ turf. I doubt anyone will sue, but they’re the only game in town. I had a county building inspector tell me last year the TN legislature opassed a law making it illegal for homeowners to change out their own well pumps. I don’t know if this is true, I haven’t looked, but really? With a dysfunctional service industry like that what’s a farm/landowner to do?
Had the same issue putting a few LED lights up in a buddies body shop. 2 new 240 breakers put in each side of the panel. One side 240 the other 120. A neutral was exposed somewhere on another circuit of that leg. Your Dad was wise to teach you to clean up better than you found it. 💯
I’m an electrical contractor and master electrician, and I’d implore you to do what you can to trim those sheathings back and get those ground wires connected. Grounding is critical!
Nice video and very professional submersible pump technician..we are the profession bro here in the Philippines...I am 78 years old mechanical engr. with 50 years in pump installation, submersible pump,household jet pump, jack pump, centrifugal pump and industrial turbine pumps .😅😅😅
The pump companies around here all hang their pumps on schedule 120 pvc. Pretty much have to call them to pull a pump. The pump at the ranch is on poly, me and the wife pulled it lots of times at 150 ft. When that pipe is full of water plus those Franklin pumps are heavy it is heavy to pull, I finally got to pulling it with the ATV. I like the looks of those little pumps you use. That is why I ordered the clamps from you. I figured if you are hanging the pump on poly with no safety rope you must use good clamps. Not disappointed, top quality marine grade Made in USA. Not as expensive as the chinese ones that Ace sells.
Bingo! Yea poly pipe is alot stronger than people think. PVC drop pipe is job security for the guy who own those pump trucks. I understand it, but there's multiple ways to do things. I just like to keep things simple
Good Job. You' re Father taught you well. The customer was glad to see you im sure and you treated him right. That's the best advertizing you can do by word of mouth.
In this case, the fact he was local, and could see your quality of work before even contacting you likely got a great customer, and one who will share it with others and get you more customers
Just started watching your videos yesterday. Not sure where you're located but im in Virginia so due to freezing conditions we have pitless adapters on the side of the casing roughly 2 feet down. If its a really old well a crows foot adapter was used. Oh the memories. Like turkey houses loosing water at 2am and the well is 900-1000 feet deep. Of coarse it happens in February one of our coldest months here.
When you checked for 120 volts to ground, remember that the switch body wasn’t grounded. That caused the low number. I hope you explained to the customer that the surface water getting in needs to be corrected and the current system has unsafe water.
I told him the well needed to be raised in the future. Not sure if I edited that out or not. I typically cover all my bases, alot gets cut out during the edit.
I agree, No mater what is going on between the pressure switch and the well (except a short) you will read 120V from each leg to ground. Interesting the differences in well construction. Here in the frozen north we have to use pitiless adapters to keep piping below frost level, only the wiring goes up and over. Nice pump replacement walkthrough and good advice about not to over tighten the filter housing. Certainly got their money's worth out of the old pump.
@@tomschmidt381 While true that 120 volts would be measured from either leg to GROUND, he was measuring the voltages to a piece of metal. The input ground from the breaker panel was cut. There is PVC pipe to the left and right of the pressure tank, so there is no metallic connection through the plumbing. So the whole pressure tank assembly is electrically "floating", i.e. NOT GROUNDED. Severe electrocution hazard if either power leg should get connected to the tank metal parts. Add wet floor, five kids, write your own story. @h20, go back and fix this? Please!
It’s almost as though the invoice and money are way secondary to human kindness - helping your fellow human when they are in a bind. A-plus to you. Good job braving the heat, humidity and bugs. Even editing when you get home - not easy. My Dad too taught us to clean up behind ourselves - well done! These videos can pass all that on to the next generation. Have a great weekend!
The invoice & money are secondary. I won't disclose what I charged him but its probably 50% less than most would charge. He was in a tight spot, & I always try to be fair when I feel people are being genuine. But he did allow me to film, so that was a plus, & he said he'll recommend me to everyone he knows in the future with water problems. An Act of altruism sometimes is the best thing to do & Doing Good almost always comes full cicle.
Agreed - I felt like that drop in temperature and the breeze was a gift from up above. I find that cleanup after the job is done is so satisfying - it is another layer of gift we give to a fellow human.
Great video and it was nice to see you helping out one of your subs on your day off. I love your videos and I’m learning a lot about well pumps and drilling. I’m in the process of getting a new well drilled at my cottage in several weeks. Thanks for all your great videos and how you explain everything.
Nice job!! I'm sure the customer was very happy to have water again!! That is something that the pump has been running since install back in 78!! Thanks for sharing!!
Excellent!! You did a great job of story telling this job. I'm also impressed with your one handed operation while filming. Your customer service is outstanding. It's rare in this day and age to get same day service on a weekend!
I enjoyed this video very much. You are a compassionant person and you help your customers in every way that you can. You have exsellent work habits and you are truly a professional at what you do. Keep Up the great work!!!
Up north in North Dakota we use pitless units where everything is buried 6 ft underground so things don’t freeze in winter and as far as drop pipe we use pvc threaded pipe not black poly like you use only place we use 150 psi pipe is underground from pitless unit to house and we don’t pull well pumps buy hand we use a pump pulling unit just shows how different things are done in different areas have a great day
Just had a 38 year old 1/2 hp pump replaced because it could no longer pressurize my tank to 60 psi. Had the drop wire replaced at the same time. Now I’m waiting for a welder to extend my buried casing above grade and fix some other code issues (the electrical runs through a hole drilled in the side of the casing about 18” below ground). Since I’ve already excavated it (by hand!), I’m going to have the old pitless adapter replaced.
I think my brothers well pump was put in in 1977 and never had any trouble. 2017 he called and the guys came and pulled the pump and about 170 foot of 1 inch steel pipe, installed new pump black plastic pipe and was gone in about 4 hours. He sent me photos and the crazy thing was near the top was this 3 or 4 inch steel pipe about 3 feet long. They had a hard time getting it up past the pitiless adapter.
One thing I learned working on industrial pumps is petroleum based lubricants will cause O-rings to swell. Vaseline is petroleum based and could be the reason you see swelling in O-rings. I used a touch of hand soap to lubricate rubber seal parts when assembling pumps.
There needs to be more of us that really put their heart and soul into what they do... Your work ethic is impeccable! (I can tell that your personal side must be out of the ball park! Your dad must be extremely proud 😊). I sure hope the bite doesn't get the better of ya... I have a really bad reaction to fire ants... Makes me dizzy and swelling like no tomorrow! I have been binge watching your videos... have to say that they are ALL great! I have been trying to troubleshoot / get information on the cycle rate for well pump. I have checked all the areas where water outlets are... No leaks (that I can find). At night I can hear the pump run for about 10-15 min, then about 2½ hrs later it runs another cycle. Checked the tank and still at 38# (40-60# relay). The info that I'm trying to find is this normal or should it hold until there is actual water draw from the system? Hope this makes sense 🥴. Would really appreciate some help with this problem. I had my local well company come out and they checked everything and said they can't find any issues with the system... 😳
A toilet is the most common thing that can make a pump run in the middle of the night. Try turning off all the toilets and see if it still happens, in the morning, check each toilet tank to see if 1 is empty. Or a toilet could be running over the overflow in the tank. If its not a toilet causing the issue, maybe it's a yard hydrant if u have one, or it'll be a check valve in the pump that's leaking (or a loose fitting in the pump)
@@h2omechanic I'll look at the toilets but I recently replaced both of them with new flappers and fill valves... I know that they're set at about an inch below the fill tube, neither are at the top. Haven't had any problems with them filling and shutting off when they're supposed to, but I'll check the (close) flappers again. I have 4 hydrants in the back pasture... I sure as h*ll hope it's not one of them. They're down 2½ft, the ground is really rocky and compacted. I don't have any wetness around them. Curious, would the well company be able to tell me if it's a check valve or fitting?
@@billinfallon2634 u may have a very slow leak that really is not detectable in a practical sense. my system was doing the same thing and it was the adaptor that threads into the pump that the plastic well line attaches too. it just was not tight enough. can be very difficult to pinpoint tiny leaks. i suppose u could add a check valve close to the pump as a last resort
@billinfallon2634 if a check valve in the pump fails, leave the breaker off over night. Then go to a drain/faucet closest to the well head, open it & listen for a suction sound or put your hands over it & open up the faucet and feel for a vacuum action. If you get a suction, then you know that the check valve is leaking. Make sense? That how to test a failing check valve
Great content. After watching your videos over the last several months, I took on replacing my 20 year old 100ft deep well pump with a Grundfos SQ, new pipe, wire, pressure tank, switch , etc. Came out great. Added benefit of the Grundfos has very low inrush power current so small generator or solar inverter can run it if power is out. After disinfecting, let it sit for 12 hours and run it out a valve before pressure tank. Can’t get bleach or high chlorination in septic tank.
@H2o Mechanic, enjoyed the video! Those fire ants are definitely a pain, I was hit 3 times in the leg by one, lying in an awkward position on the ground once... Actually I think it's nice that the customer realized you weren't "on the other side of the country" and decided to call. You obviously know your craft and your videos are proof. It's already tough enough dealing with a variety of home/auto maintenance elements so if you need some "professional help", finding out that you can get that much needed help via a member of the YT community, is a huge plus because contacting a business which is SUPPOSED to provide "professional services", WE ALL KNOW, does NOT ALWAYS = "professional results"... Idk if you'll see this comment but if someone may... Two things I wondered, 1. Why isn't the well cap "sealed" (with silicone etc., where needed) to prevent any rain water from getting into the well through those openings? 2. Is that muddy appearance simply because the rain water has filled up and spilled into the well? My dad, may he R.I.P., had an ~80' well and he talked about the pump and a "foot valve" or something coming losse & stirring up the water making it muddy. Idk anything about "well systems". I just remember that was something he mentioned.
You've got great content and I've learned a lot, (now I know how my Jet Pump well works), watching your videos. This video was awesome! It really shows your knowledge and skills. I was thinking at the beginning you'd be there most of the day but when you broke down your time at the end, wow you're good!
I love your videos living in Missouri Ozarks 1st time I've ever been on a well I learned so much from every 1 of your videos and it was so kind of you to help out this guy I live alone with my dog but with children a wife I can imagine how hard it was for him when he's well stopping thanks again you're a gentleman
That was a very old pump. Nice of you to come out on a Saturday and fix the problem in record time. Neighbor down the street was a 'well driller / pump ' installer. He had lots of galvanized straight sticks (2 inch) laying in a large pile. I use to buy some to install CB antenna on. (used but in good shape). Used the old style slow drilling machines. Take care and God Bless
Thank you friend for all the dedication and knowledge sharing, you did it in a very short period of time really.. Just one feedback, please wear all the PPE's for safety of your hands and body! This will inspire viewers too.
thank you so much for helping our family! i found you on youtube and instantly gave my husband your number. you’re an excellent worker! once again thank you for your help! 😁
He did good work, but make sure you follow up on your well head and atleast get it properly sealed up !
Can you share his phone number?
The owner`s reaction when the pressure gauge start`s rising is great....Oh Lord have mercy.......5 kids and no water is a bad time... Nice job.
Man, clean that pump off a bit and hang it up in the shop. Start a hall of fame for pumps that served a long time.
Start a well pump related museum. Especially those antique ones hehe
I had a perfectly functioning 1/2hp well pump at 245ft. The well was put in in 1984. Last year, 2023, I noticed the metal top cover was cocked. When I took it off I noted a big slug inside the well liner about a foot down. When I tried to grab it it fell into the well. Oh well, I called a well company and they sent a gentleman out and we discussed the well and the water condition. Ultimately, he suggested blowing out the well and chlorinating it. When he said he would need to pull the pump to do it I asked him to just replace the 1/2hp pump with a new 3/4hp pump - I figured that it made no sense to pull a 39 year old pump without replacing it. Took most of the day and I am very happy with the results. It took several hours to blow the well to clear water and The refresh rate went to 8gpm. The bottom silt was blown out and I do not have to worry over having a 39 year old pump giving out on me unexpectantly. 😊😊
Your dedication to service for the customer is outstanding. Competence and integrity are awesome character traits to have - and you clearly own your craft! Seriously outstanding!
wow 1978 pump, I cannot believe it lasted that long! miracles do happen I guess. 😲
You are a decent man for doing that job.
@LookAtYoSelf 🌟 best comment I've ever received! 🌟
If only all contractors had your work ethic and focus on quality work. Your father clearly was a solid guy and taught you well!
Nice to see someone that takes pride in his work.
Very kind of you to help this gentleman and his family out when they're in a bind. I couldn't let those 5 kids go without water. Pump installed when I was 17. Wow. That lasted awhile. Thanks for the content.
Good on you for taking care of a family in need
Fantastic customer service!
It's sure nice to be young, I'm 72 now . But once was a young hustle worker.
Now it's taking 4 or 5 cups of strong Black Rifle coffee 2 hrs in my recliner on u tube. Then mabeya go fix an ac or furnace.
I bought a Grundfos pump because of the videos! I bought hardware from H2O mechanic .. Never get tired of these great videos.. minus the fire ants! Excellent!
Thanks for everything you are doing fof the people God bless you always
Money sure is nice to have but your spare time is worth so much more and that was one decent and fast installation that you just finished.
Not enough barnacles growing on that pump ;)
My grandparent's well in Missouri near Long Lane had 4-wires on the Jacuzzi branded submersible pump. It was there and operating when I was 18.
That was 45 years ago. The casing was metal (looked to be painted fire red) and there was a 1" threaded galvanized pipe which ran from the captive air tank to the cap of the casing, a galvanized 90° elbow, and the rest went down the casing. The well was 250'. As I remember the casing did not go down possible 2/3 or 3/4s of the way?
This was all installed in the mud porch off the back of their house. There was also a removable hatch in the roof of the mud porch.
The well had two different types of pumps prior. A Jet pump, and prior to that a Piston pump.
I wish. I tried getting a local drilling company (near Mt. Pleasant, TN, name a lot like “Gantry”) to change my well pump and connect it to my (new) house about three years ago. They called back with the well data (depth, casing, flow, date) and I never heard back from them despite calling several times over the next six months. Watching your videos I’m confident I have all the right parts (pumps, clamps, fittings, pipe, etc) to put this all together myself in the next few weeks. Funny, but my neighbor also had them come over on the same day one of the owners came to my property, they agreed to have them drill a new well and, six months to the day they just showed up unannounced with a drilling rig, got down to 110 feet, 1.5 GPM and stopped there. Six months out the well was pumping mud, neighbor had to get a plumber to install a filter. Funnier still, that samecompany that never returned my calls is now posting ads all over the county looking for work. I hope they go bankrupt. God Bless YOU though for all you do here on YT and in the field.
Your neighbor should compound their problems and sue them in small claims court for the bungled/incomplete job.
@@buggsy5 Well drilling companies in that area are very territorial, like gangs. I’ve called others but get the same answer from each one. “Try “Sentry” company, we don’t work that far away.” Yeah, all of about 30 minutes from one of them, 45 for another. I tried calling a few of them and lied about my location and got similar answers. It’s like they have counties/boundaries, preexisting agreements not to step on each others’ turf. I doubt anyone will sue, but they’re the only game in town. I had a county building inspector tell me last year the TN legislature opassed a law making it illegal for homeowners to change out their own well pumps. I don’t know if this is true, I haven’t looked, but really? With a dysfunctional service industry like that what’s a farm/landowner to do?
You are a good man to help out a family in need!
Pragmatic, skillful, intelligent, and sincere man🙏
Had the same issue putting a few LED lights up in a buddies body shop. 2 new 240 breakers put in each side of the panel. One side 240 the other 120. A neutral was exposed somewhere on another circuit of that leg. Your Dad was wise to teach you to clean up better than you found it. 💯
You are a damn good man!
I’m an electrical contractor and master electrician, and I’d implore you to do what you can to trim those sheathings back and get those ground wires connected. Grounding is critical!
Nice video and very professional submersible pump technician..we are the profession bro here in the Philippines...I am 78 years old mechanical engr. with 50 years in pump installation, submersible pump,household jet pump, jack pump, centrifugal pump and industrial turbine pumps .😅😅😅
The pump companies around here all hang their pumps on schedule 120 pvc. Pretty much have to call them to pull a pump. The pump at the ranch is on poly, me and the wife pulled it lots of times at 150 ft. When that pipe is full of water plus those Franklin pumps are heavy it is heavy to pull, I finally got to pulling it with the ATV. I like the looks of those little pumps you use. That is why I ordered the clamps from you. I figured if you are hanging the pump on poly with no safety rope you must use good clamps. Not disappointed, top quality marine grade Made in USA. Not as expensive as the chinese ones that Ace sells.
Bingo! Yea poly pipe is alot stronger than people think.
PVC drop pipe is job security for the guy who own those pump trucks. I understand it, but there's multiple ways to do things. I just like to keep things simple
You did a great job for those folks! Now they have a new pump and lots of water! Thank you for the video!!!!
You are one skilled guy with good work ethics! Very interesting to watch.
That’s awesome of you taking your Saturday to go help someone that says everything about you 👍
You never know the gems you find on RUclips but you are one of them
great job! love your enthusiasm
Good Job. You' re Father taught you well. The customer was glad to see you im sure and you treated him right. That's the best advertizing you can do by word of mouth.
Well, I bet the client was very appreciative and so am I for this video! :)
I always enjoy watching a professional work. Nice complete job in record time. 👍🏻
Everybody who has a well should watch this video weather you have a problem or not. Good job young man your dad taught you well.
Thanks!
You Rocked the crap out of that well.
In this case, the fact he was local, and could see your quality of work before even contacting you likely got a great customer, and one who will share it with others and get you more customers
Just started watching your videos yesterday. Not sure where you're located but im in Virginia so due to freezing conditions we have pitless adapters on the side of the casing roughly 2 feet down. If its a really old well a crows foot adapter was used. Oh the memories. Like turkey houses loosing water at 2am and the well is 900-1000 feet deep. Of coarse it happens in February one of our coldest months here.
@@dragsterstransmissions south VA on the nc border. On Kerr lake
@@h2omechanic
10-4 central Virginia Staunton, Augusta County area.
Great video. Super fun to watch
When you checked for 120 volts to ground, remember that the switch body wasn’t grounded. That caused the low number.
I hope you explained to the customer that the surface water getting in needs to be corrected and the current system has unsafe water.
I told him the well needed to be raised in the future. Not sure if I edited that out or not. I typically cover all my bases, alot gets cut out during the edit.
I agree, No mater what is going on between the pressure switch and the well (except a short) you will read 120V from each leg to ground.
Interesting the differences in well construction. Here in the frozen north we have to use pitiless adapters to keep piping below frost level, only the wiring goes up and over.
Nice pump replacement walkthrough and good advice about not to over tighten the filter housing. Certainly got their money's worth out of the old pump.
Why can't he just dig a small trench around it?
@@kevinroberts9394 Thanks 👍
@@tomschmidt381 While true that 120 volts would be measured from either leg to GROUND, he was measuring the voltages to a piece of metal. The input ground from the breaker panel was cut. There is PVC pipe to the left and right of the pressure tank, so there is no metallic connection through the plumbing. So the whole pressure tank assembly is electrically "floating", i.e. NOT GROUNDED. Severe electrocution hazard if either power leg should get connected to the tank metal parts. Add wet floor, five kids, write your own story.
@h20, go back and fix this?
Please!
"…pick up after yourself!" Yes, true, the clients appreciate that sometimes more than your work. Well done, the guys family has water again :-D
Under 2 hrs amazing!
Thanks H2o, your video help me with my pump problem. Your content is really helping people out. May God bless you and your family. 😊
Class act brother..........!
Man, I learn so much from you! Especially the importance of doing a job right. Thanks
Easy to do for a PRO !! Very good content. Hoping you, the family you helped, and the business continue with good success!! Sub'd, and glad I did!!
Firm believer that good things will come to you for going above and beyond
Total professionalism
What a great video.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻
It’s almost as though the invoice and money are way secondary to human kindness - helping your fellow human when they are in a bind. A-plus to you. Good job braving the heat, humidity and bugs. Even editing when you get home - not easy. My Dad too taught us to clean up behind ourselves - well done! These videos can pass all that on to the next generation. Have a great weekend!
The invoice & money are secondary. I won't disclose what I charged him but its probably 50% less than most would charge.
He was in a tight spot, & I always try to be fair when I feel people are being genuine.
But he did allow me to film, so that was a plus, & he said he'll recommend me to everyone he knows in the future with water problems.
An Act of altruism sometimes is the best thing to do & Doing Good almost always comes full cicle.
Agreed - I felt like that drop in temperature and the breeze was a gift from up above. I find that cleanup after the job is done is so satisfying - it is another layer of gift we give to a fellow human.
@@h2omechanic That's the best free advertising money can buy. It will probably yield ten fold in the future.
Nice one, clean kids is good !
the work you do is awesome and never gets old, much appreciate your knowledge and ability to share, you're a good man!
Looking at the thumbnail for this video, I was thinking Damn! That guy's got one hell of a prosthetic leg there.....
There is nothing worse than being with water on the weekend. Good job
Great video and it was nice to see you helping out one of your subs on your day off. I love your videos and I’m learning a lot about well pumps and drilling. I’m in the process of getting a new well drilled at my cottage in several weeks. Thanks for all your great videos and how you explain everything.
Great professional job! I wish every company was like this.
Excellent work.keep those videos coming 👍
Nice job!! I'm sure the customer was very happy to have water again!! That is something that the pump has been running since install back in 78!! Thanks for sharing!!
Excellent!! You did a great job of story telling this job. I'm also impressed with your one handed operation while filming. Your customer service is outstanding. It's rare in this day and age to get same day service on a weekend!
I enjoyed this video very much. You are a compassionant person and you help your customers in every way that you can. You have exsellent work habits and you are truly a professional at what you do. Keep Up the great work!!!
I don’t even need a well, but these videos make me want one just to troubleshoot it.
Great work 👍
impressive
Up north in North Dakota we use pitless units where everything is buried 6 ft underground so things don’t freeze in winter and as far as drop pipe we use pvc threaded pipe not black poly like you use only place we use 150 psi pipe is underground from pitless unit to house and we don’t pull well pumps buy hand we use a pump pulling unit just shows how different things are done in different areas have a great day
We use pitless adapters up north, leaving the pipe below frost level.
Just had a 38 year old 1/2 hp pump replaced because it could no longer pressurize my tank to 60 psi. Had the drop wire replaced at the same time. Now I’m waiting for a welder to extend my buried casing above grade and fix some other code issues (the electrical runs through a hole drilled in the side of the casing about 18” below ground). Since I’ve already excavated it (by hand!), I’m going to have the old pitless adapter replaced.
When you're good, you're good. Looks like you learned from the best.
Excellent Content!
I think my brothers well pump was put in in 1977 and never had any trouble. 2017 he called and the guys came and pulled the pump and about 170 foot of 1 inch steel pipe, installed new pump black plastic pipe and was gone in about 4 hours. He sent me photos and the crazy thing was near the top was this 3 or 4 inch steel pipe about 3 feet long. They had a hard time getting it up past the pitiless adapter.
One thing I learned working on industrial pumps is petroleum based lubricants will cause O-rings to swell. Vaseline is petroleum based and could be the reason you see swelling in O-rings. I used a touch of hand soap to lubricate rubber seal parts when assembling pumps.
Your best video yet!!! Thanks so much for the content!
Good job getting him going again quickly.
Good job
You are a true gentleman.
Really like your pump puller! ours is a car rim and its so heavy, i would buy one just like that if possible lol
have been on city water all my life but for some reason i love watching your videos
With what you did here is what we did 40 years ago to help . Working 6 days a week was natural for us.
It's always great to watch a real pro at work on youtube. Not that many out there.
There needs to be more of us that really put their heart and soul into what they do... Your work ethic is impeccable! (I can tell that your personal side must be out of the ball park! Your dad must be extremely proud 😊). I sure hope the bite doesn't get the better of ya... I have a really bad reaction to fire ants... Makes me dizzy and swelling like no tomorrow! I have been binge watching your videos... have to say that they are ALL great! I have been trying to troubleshoot / get information on the cycle rate for well pump. I have checked all the areas where water outlets are... No leaks (that I can find). At night I can hear the pump run for about 10-15 min, then about 2½ hrs later it runs another cycle. Checked the tank and still at 38# (40-60# relay). The info that I'm trying to find is this normal or should it hold until there is actual water draw from the system? Hope this makes sense 🥴.
Would really appreciate some help with this problem. I had my local well company come out and they checked everything and said they can't find any issues with the system... 😳
A toilet is the most common thing that can make a pump run in the middle of the night. Try turning off all the toilets and see if it still happens, in the morning, check each toilet tank to see if 1 is empty.
Or a toilet could be running over the overflow in the tank.
If its not a toilet causing the issue, maybe it's a yard hydrant if u have one, or it'll be a check valve in the pump that's leaking (or a loose fitting in the pump)
@@h2omechanic I'll look at the toilets but I recently replaced both of them with new flappers and fill valves... I know that they're set at about an inch below the fill tube, neither are at the top. Haven't had any problems with them filling and shutting off when they're supposed to, but I'll check the (close) flappers again.
I have 4 hydrants in the back pasture... I sure as h*ll hope it's not one of them. They're down 2½ft, the ground is really rocky and compacted. I don't have any wetness around them.
Curious, would the well company be able to tell me if it's a check valve or fitting?
@@billinfallon2634 u may have a very slow leak that really is not detectable in a practical sense. my system was doing the same thing and it was the adaptor that threads into the pump that the plastic well line attaches too. it just was not tight enough. can be very difficult to pinpoint tiny leaks. i suppose u could add a check valve close
to the pump as a last resort
@billinfallon2634 if a check valve in the pump fails, leave the breaker off over night. Then go to a drain/faucet closest to the well head, open it & listen for a suction sound or put your hands over it & open up the faucet and feel for a vacuum action. If you get a suction, then you know that the check valve is leaking.
Make sense?
That how to test a failing check valve
@@h2omechanic got it! 👍 Thanks a bunch 👊👊
Great content. After watching your videos over the last several months, I took on replacing my 20 year old 100ft deep well pump with a Grundfos SQ, new pipe, wire, pressure tank, switch , etc. Came out great. Added benefit of the Grundfos has very low inrush power current so small generator or solar inverter can run it if power is out. After disinfecting, let it sit for 12 hours and run it out a valve before pressure tank. Can’t get bleach or high chlorination in septic tank.
Good point about the bleach going into the septic tank. It shuts down the anaerobic process in the tank; kills the good bacteria eating up the poop!
I would have you work here if you were in N. Florida.
That black 100 psi pipe was still good after 45 years.
Another great video and great customer
Great service for a customer that needed it , keep up the good work 👍
You’re a good man. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for sharing. You are fast and thorough. Well done!
You ROCK Brother !
@H2o Mechanic, enjoyed the video! Those fire ants are definitely a pain, I was hit 3 times in the leg by one, lying in an awkward position on the ground once... Actually I think it's nice that the customer realized you weren't "on the other side of the country" and decided to call. You obviously know your craft and your videos are proof. It's already tough enough dealing with a variety of home/auto maintenance elements so if you need some "professional help", finding out that you can get that much needed help via a member of the YT community, is a huge plus because contacting a business which is SUPPOSED to provide "professional services", WE ALL KNOW, does NOT ALWAYS = "professional results"... Idk if you'll see this comment but if someone may... Two things I wondered,
1. Why isn't the well cap "sealed" (with silicone etc., where needed) to prevent any rain water from getting into the well through those openings?
2. Is that muddy appearance simply because the rain water has filled up and spilled into the well?
My dad, may he R.I.P., had an ~80' well and he talked about the pump and a "foot valve" or something coming losse & stirring up the water making it muddy. Idk anything about "well systems". I just remember that was something he mentioned.
Excellent Work ! ! You are a very good teacher ! ! You explain, you show why you are doing what you do.
You've got great content and I've learned a lot, (now I know how my Jet Pump well works), watching your videos. This video was awesome! It really shows your knowledge and skills. I was thinking at the beginning you'd be there most of the day but when you broke down your time at the end, wow you're good!
Job well done. Love the clean up tip after the job is finished....
Hope you spot the yellow handle pliers on the ground. 😅
Great job !!! Your work ethic is amazing 👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️🔧🔧
Great attitude, great work, record time, man I wish you all the best my friend. Also love your content!
I love your videos living in Missouri Ozarks 1st time I've ever been on a well I learned so much from every 1 of your videos and it was so kind of you to help out this guy I live alone with my dog but with children a wife I can imagine how hard it was for him when he's well stopping thanks again you're a gentleman
Now that's service!
Like watching, You do very good work, Bob from Indiana
Outstanding job!!
Never heard of Grundfous pumps.... growing up we always had a sta rite or Meyers pump
Wow you did all that and I can even get a phone call back from local company's.
That was a very old pump. Nice of you to come out on a Saturday and fix the problem in record time. Neighbor down the street was a 'well driller / pump ' installer. He had lots of galvanized straight sticks (2 inch) laying in a large pile. I use to buy some to install CB antenna on. (used but in good shape). Used the old style slow drilling machines. Take care and God Bless
Thank you friend for all the dedication and knowledge sharing, you did it in a very short period of time really.. Just one feedback, please wear all the PPE's for safety of your hands and body! This will inspire viewers too.