The Community Well Pump House had Caught on fire!

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In this video I take you along with us as we start a brand new water well, help the crew set casing, then we travel to two different trailer parks! Upon arrival we notice that these systems are extremely old & in need of major updates. A community well is extremely important to keep sanitized and running in perfect order...these systems unfortunately have been neglected to the point of no return. A busy day for sure!
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[@AugustusTitus]

that big spider is an orbweaver. harmless unless you're a flying insect.

[@rnash999]

Sitting here in Florida surrounded by 4,000,00 different bugs I have to agree that that was a scary looking spider.

[@Riyame]

Looks like the pump house tried to solve the spider issue on its own.

[@davidwright1653]

You're a Plumber, Mechanic, Electrician, Geologist, Chemistry & Physics instructor from the University of Hard Knocks and Labor. And the lessons never stop coming.

[@owendodman3037]

The meter box may have a jumper in it. Never assume its dead or you may be. Work safe. Use your meter or a prox tester at the least. Cheers 🍻

[@FishFind3000]

Agreed, you never know without verifying with a multimeter.

[@davidsauls9542]

I love the way you teach. A Logical description of Why each step is done and what may occur after that. I just retired from medicine and now you have me interested in geology ! Awesome ! You approach each problem like we do patients, like a mystery. You make it fun!

[@hardwiired]

I HATE all the trash in the pump houses. Like its YOUR drinking water, keep the vicinity clean and neat.

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

My parents had a well drilled when I was a child and they were not able to bail it out. They had no idea how many gallons per minute it made.

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

That's wild about the fire in the pump house! I expect the faced fiberglass insulation may have been to blame for a failed control box leading to a fire. The flammable Kraft paper facing is not supposed to be left exposed. A minor short could ignite it. Or, someone could have placed a heater in there and things went awry and ignited the paper. Sorry about your friend. Know the feeling....

[@RM-no3wj]

Watching your videos is addictive, just sayin

[@Truckguy1970]

Looks like they might have had a space heater in there

[@patblack2291]

Those well houses make me understand just how decent mine is! I always learn something from these videos. Thanks for making them.

[@TalRohan]

I think it was really cool that the other well guy reccomended you as a second opinion, or the guy to do it. There are not many trades where that kind of thing happens. There was a hugemongous spider in well house number 3 ...quite a beast down on the right hand side as you went in.

[@CanesTech]

Good call on the need for a check valve on the downhill supply pipe. You're the best -- keep up the outstanding work.

[@mattphillips4260]

hope you post video on the last service call to see how that one goes

[@wallaceloper637]

Like to see the outcome on this jobs. just saying

[@JJ-gd7gf]

Nice, clean shop you have there

[@whatevernamegoeshere3644]

19:10 That looks like Araneus. They look nasty but man, do they have beautiful patterns :D That one looks like the marbled orb weaver

[@paull.drownjr.5477]

I really enjoy your videos. You teach every aspect of well drilling and in troubleshooting well problems. Keep up the great work.

[@Keith_Mikell]

You’re growing. Much love man. And your a pure soul talking about your friends dad. That was touching.

[@kc0eks]

Had no intention of watching this 💯 but I did

[@mattwheaton7621]

Love your videos, so informative 🤟🏻🇨🇦👍🏻🍻🍻

[@Deeked]

I need more pressure. Increase pressure tank do the job? Man, I wish you could look my system over. For real. I trust you 100%

[@user-dn4iv2ne6r]

Discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have watched a number of the well related videos. I grew up in northern Indiana where wells were driven. I knew one or two well drillers so I've had some exposure to driving wells and surface jet pumps. As I've been in northern California for almost fifty years, I've been exposed to bored wells and submerged pumps. I know several well drillers and have seen kinda how it is done. In the area where I have property, the rock is basalt and frequently has voids in it. The well may have to be cemented and then the well bored through the cement. Some wells produce lots of water, many are dry. Virtually all are very deep. I've gotten a lot of useful information from your channel and look forward to more videos. dave

[@dustinsmous5413]

I always find your videos so interesting, and this one is no different. It is always so surprising what depth a well needs to be drilled to in different areas od the country. My family is from southwest lower Michigan, and north central Indiana. Most private drinking water wells in that area are drilled 60'-80', with the occasional private well being drilled through a substantial rock formation nore than 100' down. I still remember helping my grandpa change out the air volume control valve on his pressure tank. It amazed me that a 40 year old tank and dwep well jet pump only ever needed that maintenance to be done. I tried to talk him into replacing his 40 year old tank with a more modern bladder style tank, but we all know how that goes.... Thanks again for another great video!

[@serengetilion]

Where do you live? You really got a knack for the job you do and making the videos and sharing for all us to watch, learn and enjoy. Thank you.

[@hartsfire5706]

i would love to see video of the last system you just looked at. i am loving your videos.

[@rambosaurusrex449]

I love this lol, “well we’ve seen that pump house” moves on to next lol. But also no meter on the one house lol 🤔 why won’t it work lol

[@gorillaau]

The meter may have been relocated to somewhere more central.

[@NoRCaLAnT]

I was trying to remember the episode where you were at homedepot finding acids for well rehab?

[@h2omechanic]

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[@Master_Shredder420]

I used a wheel barrow worked great

[@johnwetmore1527]

I have never seen a drill rig like yours. Around here they use an old drill that just lifts a weight up and drops it, pounding for sometimes a week to get a hole. Also, the well casings here are all steel that I have seen. You guys must have a fortune in equipment!

[@redneckways1617]

That’s absolutely correct…those old holes ain’t worth the money…old and wore out…new hole is always better…🤣👍🏻

[@pavil58yt]

That was an interesting video. Lots of info.

[@eddie3314]

I've been waiting for a new engine for the fracking pump. And a huge water truck.

[@Drewdayz2419]

Question when you’re in that clay formation, you can’t add water we horizontal drill. We love clay is the easiest drill through but we use water And additives if needed

[@h2omechanic]

Horizontal is similar to mud-rotary I'd assume, so clay would be easy to cut. We are an air drill, so clay can be tricky to deal with

[@fatherdad3474]

Hi. Just came across your channel and subscribed after watching first video. I have a well jet pump, never had issue priming the pump when it needed it, but now i can't prime it. The most i can get is to get just a little bit of water flow for the daily use. It can't get the pressure and after 10 or 15 minutes no water at all. I changed foot valve but it wasn't bad. Impeller was good too. Could the pump lose partial ability to pull the water? Plz help an old man that can't afford a plumber. Thank you so much

[@fatherdad3474]

When you're priming, does it completely stop taking more water at some point?

[@h2omechanic]

While priming eventually the line should become full. It's either a well issue (the well isn't filling up like it used to) common on single line jet pumps. Or you have a suction leak somewhere in the line. If they're is a way you can put pressure on the system via a hose from the neighbors you'd find that leak in no time. Jet pumps suck water, so one side is suction and past the pump its under pressure. So inspect all the joints & connections very carefully, you might find a crack somewhere

[@fatherdad3474]

It is a single line jet pump. Part of the line from the pump to the well is buried in dirt. I believe I could have a Crack in the line going to the bottom of the well. I have to find a way to check for the leak within the 25 ft going down the well.

[@fatherdad3474]

In order to get some water for one day house use, I closed the valve between the tank and the pump, added 2 or more gallons of water to prime it. It tries to prime but it can't, so while it is trying I barely open the valve and I was able to save save about 15 gallons, then turned it off so it wouldn't be constantly running.

[@fatherdad3474]

I had to replace the foot valve (during that process I damaged the pipe and ended up replacing the pipe too) and the priming issue got solved. Then I found out that the water level was low and the pump could not keep the prime. The house was build in 1965 which tells me the well is probably 65 years old. Is it possible to order 500 gallons of water and hope that it will help getting the water level to come up higher?

[@chrisf5418]

Maybe the fire wasn't caused by the old control box, but by somebody finding one of those spiders by the old control box.

[@fatherdad3474]

Hi, my well is 2ft 4inches in diameter and about 30 ft deep. I am afraid it might be drying out. I think it is 57 years old. Can you dig it deeper in search of more water? I am in Spotsylvania, Va. Not sure where you are and if you do work in my area. Can i not buy 500 gallons of water and add it to the well?

[@Blacklab412294]

Regarding the tanks You have a Video about what type of tank to get With the plastic liner in the inside could you Tell me where I can find it cause I'm digging through all your videos and probably missed it thank you In advance

[@truthserum8326]

Those tanks appeared fairly new, wonder what made them go bad so quickly?

[@crashland5711]

I wonder if the people that put them in even put the correct air pressure in them.

[@user-sc6ct5is2o]

Hard clays are best washed with water.Good luck.

[@daver681]

Good video but I only wish you would show fixing that double tank system even if it had to be a hour long video.

[@h2omechanic]

Both jobs will become future videos, this was just a assessment visit to see what I'd need to order. Unfortunately the owner thinks he can save money by installing his own tanks...

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

1:16 Same with me, we´re not getting younger...

[@kirkschellhammer6593]

Question What is the chlorine that you recommend for sanitizing a well Thanks

[@1010tesla]

how often do you drill a well and its a complete dud, no water at all?

[@gmanjay3541]

Love the vids and content.... a quick question: What is the best way or source to figure out the average well depth in the area when looking for property

[@h2omechanic]

Talk to the people nearby to the property and ask them about their well or call drilling companies in the area, they'll know average depth in that specific region

[@jreding132]

will increasing my tank size on .5 hp pump 10gpm goulds pump benefit me in any way?

[@puppyduppy9811]

Did you ever hit any coal or caverns, or anything out of the ordinary?

[@jonathanbreeding1280]

I'm going to ask a crazy question but even if you pull into a level spot do you also elevate the truck. If so I'm curious to know as to why. Always enjoy the videos.

[@h2omechanic]

Yes, you have to get the rear drilling platform off the ground enough for the crew to be able to work under it & pull dirt away. Also the tire are on the truck frame, the jack pads are on the rigs frame, you don't want the tires on the ground

[@jonathanbreeding1280]

Ok that makes sense I know absolutely nothing about well drilling. I was just curious on why I appreciate the response. As always the videos are very informative and professional

[@portersmith1876]

I don't know how old the that well is but if it was installed in modern times you couldn't get away with using unprotected romex electrical wire. Thus meaning you would be forced to use bx or armored cable on a new installation you would be required to wire in a retrofit or new installation.

[@Rigoknow]

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[@tonyhunt9674]

Good job enjoy watching your videos they're very helpful 👍

[@Michael-it6kj]

Have you ever drilled into a cave system?

[@ronaldwarren1267]

You will need more than chlorine if it's anywhere near a septic system

[@realfreedom5029]

Do you all do work in Northern NC near Roxboro?

[@h2omechanic]

Yes, occasionally but not from there

[@realfreedom5029]

@@h2omechanic you all are in Va right?

[@ericmurphy8773]

I had to leave Warrenton no money or jobs there dam if you needed any materials you would be screwed other then Lowes in Henderson lol

[@45NUTS_PART_DEUX]

the community well was not run by relatives of the Koebel Brothers of the Walkerton ?

[@1new-man]

H2o Ever find any gold Ty

[@ericmurphy8773]

I watch your videos they are very good I'm a service plumber and we do pump replacement and well repairs ,you were in Warren county I grew up down there live in Raleigh now how far are you located from warren county I could refer you in this area if you come that far ,pretty sure you knew but nobody in Warrenton has any money they just want to know the problem then there cousin and the local meth head will duct tape it together

[@jareds6611]

Its ridiculous the owner wanted to replace the tanks themselves after you diagnosed. Way i see it, let the pros do it so its all done correctly. I can do most anything but i know my limits.

[@kevink4914]

Some people don’t have the extra money laying around to pay the labor costs 💁‍♂️😉

[@GotMoreCakes]

Hardly ridiculous. It’s not at all difficult, and there’s plenty of videos on this very channel explaining how.

[@FishFind3000]

It’s built hard to move a tank and put it in its place. It’s just labor and there’s no need to pay someone $100+ per hour for that.

[@guri256]

@@FishFind3000 and probably not very difficult if you have a friend who has a flatbed truck and a tractor.

[@JJ-sx6di]

It’s called job security! He got his diag fee homeowner wants to do the work ! He’s guaranteed to be called out by them again in the future for other issues!

[@rik999]

The electrical wiring in those pump houses is about as janky as any I've seen. Doesn't Fauquier County have any code inspectors? That pump house with the fire should have been condemned and rebuilt. I'm also surprised that the utility company would install a meter in that mess.

[@kevink4914]

1980s ring a bell in your head ? And the one with the littlest bit of burnt wood? So you say should be tore down huh lol wow you got to be kidding yourself. Let’s tear down a structure for a 3x3 piece of osb 😂 $20 fix of damage.

[@talusranch990]

He said pumphouse, and entered it. I bet he could drill the pumphouse.

[@waxore1142]

he said Erect heh heh

[@dakotaireland4070]

Driving a rusted piece of cast iron pipe in the ground for people to drink the water is disgusting I have a dug well with concrete tiles, people are drinking rust from a drilled well

[@walkingfreak]

The owner of that burnt well house is about to absolutely regret his decision of replacing those tanks himself when he realizes that they weigh at the bare minimum 200-300lbs or more and how much work is involved to repipe it all not to mention the knowledge it requires to make it work correctly.

[@owendodman3037]

Watch enough H2O mechanic and you have the information at least.

[@FishFind3000]

It’s not like plumbing is that hard to do, the owner might have a friend or family member that is skilled in that area anyway.

[@h2omechanic]

There 700lbs+ a 109gal tank 90%full at 8lbs a gal...

[@joopterwijn]

Making your equipment looking good is totally under graded. When a contractor showed up the first I look at is the general “presentation”. For instance a painters van complete in rust and equipment scattered round gives me the creeps. Mite still be a very good painter, but showers not interest and organization.

[@johnthefactfddict3281]

"it takes quite a while for the mast to get fully erect" are you making a dirty joke but trying to be low-key to avoid harming your business?

[@NTM2009]

Do you not use metal casing there normally. That's all we use here and we have wells that are 70 years old and casing is still good. Our casing is 8" diameter and just over ⅜" thick

[@ThumperKJFK]

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