Well Pump Repair on Pitless Adapter Style Hook-up. The Drop Pipe was Broken! No Water Pressure

[@mattlowry8256]

In my personal experience, this is probably the most accurate description of what a KZbin channel should be!!!! Great content and great work!!!!

[@TalRohan]

Yes exactly, I dont have a well and its not common in the UK but I enjoy watching because the content is interesting, relatable, well (not a pun) presented and the work is done to the highest possible standard

[@normanmack2368]

What ever this guy said!

[@mountairytranetracks]

I’ve been a pump technician for about 6 years now, you do a really good job of explaining things. Keep it up I’m 100% certain you help a lot of people out there with videos like these. I just subscribed

[@JasonVladimir]

Yeah! What this guy said!

[@Gubastek]

He helps more people than he knows. Thanks to him I did my own complete pump install, started with nothing - even had to build my own insulated/heated well pump house (no structure on my property) Next year hopefully will be changing to the pitless adapter. Love this channel.

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

We live in Ohio and everything here is on a pitless adaptor. Great video. The last minute explaining the connection was golden. Well done video.

[@mikesbarn1858]

And our water table is really high. IE about 2’ for me.

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

@@mikesbarn1858 Yeah I can't dig fence posts without hitting water in the bottom. My well is only 46' deep.

[@twwtb]

Mystery solved! I haven't seen a pitless installation before. I can tell from the cap on top of the casing that this is what we have up at the family farm. It's been sitting idle for 10 years and I will have to work on it at some point. Thanks for another very clear explanation.

[@Keith_Mikell]

My house has 2 wells and a cistern. Both we buried over. Im kinda bummed that my parents picked to do that, but oh well. Both were pit less into the basement.

[@ianbess5042]

This is probably my most favorite video. I have a well that I just pulled up of 225' of PVC. The pipe had broken about 4' up from the pump at the bottom- and had burned up. I used a hitch deer hoist (I dont hunt....but now own a deer hoist. LMAO), vise grips, two 8' long ratchet straps, and a 2"X6" board with a U shaped cutout for pipe and wire to come up through. It wasnt bad...just time consuming...a lot of cranking. Sure beat the hand over hand removal. Now I have a new pump, polypipe, pitless adapter and all new fittings. So glad I found your channel. Thanks so much for your tips and knowledge.

[@ogmgp]

I’m so glad you covered a pitless adapter setup. I’ve followed you for awhile now and your tremendous tutorials have really educated me and helped demystify water wells. I’m in the NE and have a 325’ well installed 24 years ago so getting prepared! I have sent a donation in appreciation. Thank you so much!

[@h2omechanic]

Yes Sir! Thank you so much for that! Seeing that really put a smile on my face! Thanks again for supporting my channel!

[@usethenoodle]

Love your content. My well pump failed during the night. I did call a well pump repair guy and I assisted him every step of the way, and I knew exactly what to do and expect thanks to your channel. I just needed his experience, help and his well dog. We got the whole system up and going today, to include replacing the PVC well pipe with new black poly, new wire, and a fancy electronic pump drive, a Pentek Intellidrive, and a new Berkeley 10 gpm 3/4 HP pump. The system works beautifully. I really appreciate your content.

[@ceebee7707]

how much did it cost you?

[@crquarterhorses]

I have the pitless adapter style connection and I have never seen a video that explains it or anything else well related with such clarity! Your professionalism and guidance is very much appreciated by those of us who have been fortunate enough to have found you & your channel! Subscribe & Smash That Thumbs Up!❤️

[@melcondit1356]

Thanks for this video. Now I know with certainty how the pitless adapter works. A picture is worth a thousand words. I have seen diagrams and understand the concept, but now I really know. If i ever have any well issues . . . I'm calling you !

[@garybalog4217]

Hey H2O Mechanic: Thanks for the informative videos. I am almost done with my well conversion from jet pump to submersible. I need to hook up electric and the water line. the pump is installed as well as the pit less adapter. 6" coupling welded on to old well casing with a 6" adapter to 6"pvc.,to get above grade. I also installed a "tee" below the pit less adapter with a street elbow and a 3/8 quarter turn ball valve to drain the pipes for winter time. I shortened the ball valve handle drilled it and installed a handle to work it from inside the well casing. The roll pipe is in or on a barbed fitting in the "tee" down the hole. Your working knowledge is second to none and hats off to your teacher... GB

[@flyingwyoming5184]

I have a pit less adaptor on my well and it was always smoke and mirrors until I saw this! Very simple!!

[@steveperry2314]

Thank you….I never knew how to disconnect a pitless adapter. Very informative!

[@MikeBurke-rk2pu]

Excellent video, one of the best explanations I’ve seen on any video on KZbin!! Thank you, hopefully just save me a few thousand dollars!

[@davecolvin310]

I've been doing it all a long time from industry to commercial to residential anything mechanical and electrical but I never did a pitless.never quite learning.thank you.

[@turtledude01]

This is about the only type of well you see in the midwest due to the cold air, cool to see one being worked on cause I have a property with one!

[@wayneould3819]

Wow . I love how you demonstrate the pros and cons. Thank you

[@gregorymatre]

The pitless adapter is hands down the Best

[@wayupnort6271]

Northern Minnesota here, my pitiless is down about 8 feet. When I had my well refurbished with new parts after building a new home it was interesting to learn that the previous owners had actually buried the pressure tank down 8’ where the pipe ran to the house. The pressure tank was inside a plastic garbage bag which we hit with the excavator when installing the new pitiless. And no, I didn’t do it that way on the new install😆. People do sone crazy stuff.

[@arthurr8670]

It's crazy someone would bury the pressure tank that deeply. How do you ever service it.

[@wayupnort6271]

@@arthurr8670 I think it was common up here to ensure they didn’t freeze in winter. Secondly it was servicing a mobile home so I’m guessing they didn’t have room? I don’t know why anyone would do it that way personally. My well guy said he made some good money over the years fixing them though! Ha

[@dougs5406]

Thank you for this! We’ve got a leak really close to the well. I’m digging to find it but didn’t want to mess around until I understood how a pitless works. You did an amazing job of explaining. Again much appreciated!

[@joecnc3341]

Excellent Video! You are a great teacher, and an honest man - which are both hard to find these days

[@johnfilicicchia1651]

Thanks for this. I’ve been 23 days without water. New well drilled yesterday, trench from the well to the house dug today, and tomorrow we hook it all up. This really helped me understand what will happen and what to watch for as the work is completed (a friend who knows this work and the driller are doing that). 😊

[@euonymus1980]

Been waiting for a pitless video!! Did my parents well 5 years ago. 300 foot of poly pipe. Just about killed my dad and i. One of the hardest things ive done in my life! Once the pitless is free you own it lol. Didnt have a pipe dog. Thanks again for taking us along!

[@thomassullivan2674]

It sucks big time. I pulled one once 450 foot. and you are right once you start you are totally committed

[@lv7603]

@@thomassullivan2674 thank you for the reply I have been seen more SS fitting options and was curious. Let’s see what happens.

[@davidmark805]

You needed a roller rig that attaches to the side of the casing. Hook up to a vehicle or 4 wheeler and away you go!

[@dcbc991]

@@davidmark805 Great idea. I'll be doing that on any future repairs.

[@Ernest_son]

First time seeing a pitless adapter up close. Just found your channel and I've learned so much already. Thanks for posting

[@barryparsons867]

I’ve been watching many of your videos over the years. Had problems this last weekend. These videos have given me a good explanation of how everything works. One thing I picked up from several videos, if you’re unsure just call a professional. I called a professional and we came to conclusion it was probably a check valve on the top of the pump. They used a crane and cut the black roll pipe out in 20’ pieces. 190’ deep. It was check valve btw. Going back together they used 20’ pieces of white pvc with threaded couplers. I questioned this with the installer and he assured me the pvc is thicker walled and that the state I live in requires the pvc now? Idk. The pitless threaded in nicely. My well has a rod and bracket that slip over the pitless and as you tighten the nut on top it puts more holding power on the pitless. I opted to reuse the pump and motor, hopefully it’ll get me buy a couple years. Looks simple enough for me to do myself, but I’ll still hire a professional. Yes shit happens but I’d rather it not fall with me doing it. You drop you fish it out lol. My guy said he’ll charge more to fix my fuckup. Hire a professional.

[@TheRealkciRsnurB]

Great job! Informative, straight forward and detailed in all aspects from the Electrical, to the Mechanical!

[@ponchovanillabean8074]

I only recently came across your channel. I've done a lot of plumbing over the last 70 years, but very little well work. I'm sure I've watched over a dozen of your videos this week and there is NOT ONE that I didn't learn something from. I've lived on this property for twenty years, it has three wells and so far I've had NO issues. And, thanks to you, I'm pretty confident that with the acquisition of a well dawg, I can handle whatever happens in the future. Thank you immensely.

[@billveek9518]

Your method of teaching is first rate, dam i may go this route now, thanks

[@desertrestnv]

Thank you! I am learning so much from you. In a few weeks my solar powered deep well (300 ft deep) pump will be installed (I've watched your deep well installation video several times) along with a pitless adapter. I can't do it alone but at least I have a good understanding of what needs to be done.

[@Justafewanimals]

After watching this, I now know that’s what I have on my property, and understand why it’s not in an insulated pump house. Great explanation!

[@frankl.5153]

Finally found a video, showing a pitless adapter type install. Thank you so much for a great video. My hope is that my pump holds up til the weather warms a tad.

[@cliffBMRC]

Great instructions on pitless well pump removal plus tips . In rural Maine your channel provided a wealth of important information. Thank you n God Bless. Cliff

[@justinhampton7380]

This is a great channel.keep up the good work and key points and explanations in the videos. Vital information doesnt seem to be shared freely anymore .my 1680.00 estimate went to 580.93 when i decided to watch your video on shallow and deep well pumps. And the difference in well depth and static lvl. Thank you very much again. 😊

[@allenbuck5589]

Smart young man.Your dad has to be proud of your accomplishments. Thanks from Sc

[@Handle-q6x]

I’m glad you showed what happens when you mix brass and iron in the water system.

[@wisco53520]

we have to use food grade lube for pitless installs. another good vid, ty for the content.

[@denjhill]

When you first started talking about pitless adapters I said to myself, no one is going to know what he's talking about. But at the end of the video you fixed it. Excellent explanation of the adapter. On my system I installed a Pump Saver device which senses the current draw of the pump. If it gets too high, maybe a dry well, maybe a bad bearing, it will cut the power. Also has a timer which allows you to set the amount of time the pump will run. On slow recharging wells this gives the well time to fill up again. Was well worth the $100 and is easy to install.

[@cornwasher]

You've done a great job explaining how to handle the Pitless adapter. Thankyou...

[@mikeburke8656]

You are a very good teacher with attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and problem solving. Anyone hiring should have these on their checklist.

[@krumzakon633]

Thank you for showing what's in there and how it works. BTW, working like a boss with the sunglasses..

[@alanlevine3984]

You are the "grand master " what a wealth of information you provide. Thanks for sharing your experience and talent.

[@Rottrsq]

I live in Colorado my 845t well has a pitless adapter. Finally, a well expert has completely explained how this simple ingenious device works. And now I know why when I bought the ranch, there was & still is an 8ft galvanized pipe in the barn with "well pump lift rod" written on it. Thank you - even if I never try a repair myself - I will at least understand what the well tech. tells me. I would hate to end up pitiless... Again, thank you - liked your explanation of the pressure tank too - very informative.

[@adamholcomb5680]

I've been working on pumps for 20+ yrs. I would NOT advise trying to pull a pump that hangs anywhere around 800ft.

[@mrbyamile6973]

​@@adamholcomb5680 I was thinking the same thing. From Colorado myself, my well is 600 ft deep. 1" steel pipe running all the way down in 20 foot sections. There is no way anyone is lifting that thing up without a proper hydraulic lifting device.

[@liveworkplaywilderness1877]

You are the wizard of water. Thanks from British Columbia.

[@MrSprintcat]

Well done . You my friend are a good teacher.

[@dank5816]

Your videos are awesome. I’ve always had lived in homes that had city water supply. We are now looking to move to a home that is on a well. Not knowing anything about wells or how they work can be pretty intimidating. After watching a bunch of your videos I now have a clear understanding of how they work and what’s involved in repairing it if need be. Thank you!

[@h2omechanic]

You'll love Well Water! 100% pure & no added chlorine.

[@ChrisRoddick]

My 2nd comment today...You have incredible teaching skills and now I'm prepared to attempt to replace a well pump. Thank you very much!!

[@wipsmoke]

Thank you for keeping your video's clean and family friendly, God bless you.

[@parkwayconcepts8758]

This is the most thorough video I've seen yet. Trying to figure out how I can get emergency water from a well on my property and this has me a lot less nervous!

[@electricboatal]

I have never seen this system before. We don’t typically use this method around here as far as I know. I will have to ask cousin Andy about this. Thanks for the tutorial on old wells. I have actually learned quite a bit on the subject from your videos. Al from Ebony

[@condor4679123]

Any home owner with a well should watch your content to understand how their well functions!

[@steveb.6267]

You truly are the best water well plumber on Utube!!!

[@cfarlow417]

THANK YOU! You have no idea how much you are helping people who have wells! I needed to see this video to confirm my well set up. I have watched many of your videos and, now that I've seen this one. I know what needs to be done to replace my well pump. I just don't know whether the drop line is PVC or black roll pipe (that's the mystery right now). Thank you so much for being so detailed and explaining things easily so that a DIYer can get things done.

[@chuckdock4436]

Great video! The ending is what I needed to see to understand that fitting. I plan to replace my pump this summer and its this pitless setup.

[@vernonland5987]

Excellent description of this adapter.

[@bobsym7228]

I was wondering how a pitless adapter work worked. Thanks for that info.

[@CJJohnson-h4q]

Thanks a year after you made this, but you did a great job explaining this. I am in NH so we use pitiless and now I know how it works.I run the county Fairgrounds and have to take care of 3 pitiless systems. I also have to chlorinate the wells when I get a bad reading.

[@beautifulloser4966]

Between this and other videos, you've saved me thousands of dollars. Thank you so much for making these videos. I've liked and subbed.

[@jacobhobbs08]

You are a lifesaver. I've been dreading pulling my pump and this addressed all the concerns I had.

[@ivehaddreams]

You are definitely a great instructor! I like the way you put it in "laymens" terms for the averagat guy. KUDO's

[@MrRohanstar]

Your a real professional

[@vicmiller7191]

Great explanation for the Pitless adapter and how it works. Thanks and take care Mister H20.

[@CindyRae]

Thank you for explaining this to me. What my husband said makes sense now. He was saying there is a metal bar in the garage somewhere to pull the pump. Now I know what to look for. Thanks again.

[@Twindadx2_]

Glad I came across your video's! I have been binge-watching them for the last couple of days. Was hoping to see one with the pitless hookup as I am in Ontario, Canada and that is the setup used here with our winters! Very well explained. Knowledge is Power!

[@davidmark805]

I live in Northern Ontario. Installed and pulled many submersibles. It still freaks me out when I see these outdoor electrical panels and disconnects.

[@scotty2307]

I grew up on a rural California property wit a well. It was drilled to 275' with water at about 175, and the pump hung at about 225. The concrete well pad accommodated the well, and the bladder tank, which was 50 to 75 gallons. It was a steel cased well. That water was so good! And crystal clear. During our 1 and only major pump failure, we just ran a garden hose from our neighbors well, and that kept us going until the pump was replaced. The wells in that area must have had really good flow rates because I never heard of anyone in the neighborhood running their well dry. The housing development was on a 2.5 mile oval with houses along the inside, and outside of the oval with 2.5 acre lots. Each lot had it's own well.

[@chrisalvidrez2601]

Bro. I love your channel. You're very detailed with your explanations. I love your work ethic

[@peterciarroni8920]

What a fantastic job you did explaining. So gracious to show and teach! Please keep up the great work helping others! Love your channel.

[@ocean1233]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE FABULOUS!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I am having to learn about pitless adapter hook up for well way up north. No house yet. I have watched many of your videos already which are extremely helpful. You give excellent instructions!

[@budman1964]

Just came across your channel. We’ve got an old cabin with a well. Our pump was installed in 1974. It’s still working but,I’m expecting it to take a powder at anytime now. Saw your pump dog and knew I had to have one because I’ll be replacing the pump myself. Found one on eBay and bought it! Thank you for the valuable tip!! Be safe and the best of luck in your business!!! As I write this it’s - 22 in Montana 🥶🥶🥶

[@ruslankadylak2999]

Thank you for the close up on the adapter at the end of the video.

[@jimanderson4495]

Up in Wisconsin, the pitless is the only way to go. Thanks for the upload.

[@joshuabaker5712]

Thanks man! I seen a tiktok about a pitlas and your video explained what it was very well!

[@mattshell7753]

Thank you for the video with the pitless here in the Ozarks even though we don't have much freezing everywhere well seems to be this way outside of the well everyone has an outdoor faucet also that drains down you make everything so easy to understand I love your channel.

[@outpostcamp]

I have well issues. I found your channel and I’m sure learning a lot. Subscribed of course. Thanks for teaching! Now I got to get back to more of your videos. From Hells Canyon, Frank.

[@spelunkerd]

Man, what an outstanding teacher.

[@kevinwatters8631]

Good video! Watched a linebacker sized guy pull mine up years ago, 200' down and pulled it all by hand. He had to take a few breaks to catch his breath...

[@blh3741]

Thanks, great explanation on how these pitless adapters work!

[@richardredwine5863]

You answered my before I questioned! About removing pvc, if I have pvc I'll be removing it in pieces and try to keep it from falling. Also seen another video about a pump connection that has a loop to attach a cable to the pump in case it falls.

[@resellerrunner5149]

Excellent video and explanation! I will check my amps first but I’m pretty sure my pump went bad after not replacing my bad pressure tank for over 6 months. Learn from my mistake people! Replace bad pressure tanks immediately!

[@karlschwab6437]

Every video that I watch of yours I become smarter and I don't even have a well but I have family that does.

[@ranckie]

Very well done. I've installed more well pumps with pitless adaptors that I can count and your explaination was right on the money. I suspect that the person that installed that pump was someone not experienced with well systems because no technician worth his salt would use a plastic fitting on the pitless. I live in Maine so our pitless adaptors are down deeper; around five feet due to the colder climate, and thankfully we've always used the 1" black poly pipe for the drops because that material is just about bullet proof when it comes to strength yet flexible enough when it has to be pulled, (but awful, awful stiff when being installed on a cold January day, LOL) Great video.

[@h2omechanic]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ktanner11]

Watched quite a few of your videos, as soon as i seen most of them i figured your down south. Remember folks some pitless adapters are keyed, meaning most likely if a piece of pvc comes to top, and a metal piece is threaded into the top and resting on top of the casing with a hole in the center down the pvc, you need to make a tool from 1/2 steel pipe to slide down the inside of that top pvc and unluck the pitless lefty loosey, remove and then thread 1/2 t like he did but shorter to pull it. These are very common in the upper Midwest

[@dcbc991]

Not sure how I happened across this channel but I'm glad I did. You've helped take the mystery out my own well setup. Seeing that pitless adapter with your explanation gives me the confidence to take on a future repair myself. I will need to replace my pitless adapter at some point as the water here in my locale is very corrosive and has done a number on mine. So far it's holding pressure down at that connection point but I know at some appointed day it will work loose again and I will hear my well pump short-cycle. I will have to excavate and do a replacement then. Hopefully in the summer as I'm in northern IL.

[@alpha-male1959]

Explains the pitiless process perfectly 👍

[@dmeskill2]

Outstanding video. Thank you for sharing this. Now I know how a pitless adapter works and now to remove the pump.

[@OwlCreekFarm]

Excellent video! You explained this very well and it was extremely clear! Nice work!

[@geraldreeves9264]

The first understandable explanation and demonstration of a pitless! Thank you!

[@charvakkarpe]

Very fun to watch. It helps to see everything in detail like this before working on my well.

[@larrycoleman2225]

Stumbled across your channel and have been enjoying the content. Appreciate your education and time spent sharing this knowledge. We try and do as much as we can for ourselves and videos like these help make that possible. Well Done!!

[@h2omechanic]

Please share on your social media, help spread the word! (If you are willing). I'm here to answer any questions & help as much as I can!

[@billweinschenker8607]

Only pitless connections here in the Northeast. Good video

[@chachaislife]

That explanation at the end was super helpful! Thanks

[@jdtexas2048]

I see why you put the silicon grease on the outside of adapter now - VERY good video on pitiless setup

[@williammulligan4298]

Fantastic explanation of a well setup with an adapter. I really like the content.😊

[@Brian-my3gd]

Excellent video. My pump is pumping some air into the pressure tank every time it cycles on. Im praying its just that o ring.

[@dasWingo]

I learned so much just from a couple of your videos. Thanks!

[@joeyf504327]

Pitless is the only form of well you will find in the Northeast unless you have an old school shallow hand dug well where the pipe just goes through the wall below the frost line. I fear to think of how far down our pump might be in upstate New York. Our neighbors well is 780 ft deep and we are another 30 ft above them on the hill. Are well has never run out of water even when running sprinklers in the yard during New York droughts. No matter what time of year the water is always crystal clear and 40° f. That pump makes 12GPM at 70 psi at the well tank too!

[@NotAsTraceable]

I find wells fascinating. I live in rural America and dug a well 3 years ago. Best water I've ever tasted. I had the initial test and a 2 year test and the results are great. Nitrates are a little high but no lead, no fecal bugs. City water now tastes like a combination of algae and chlorine.

[@Mefrom53]

You do a great job

[@ronnyrice697]

I have a pitiless ,so I am glad to see and understand how it works. Thanks for the info

[@beachboardfan9544]

Where do you get that pump dog at?

[@mattjones4285]

I always wondered how my pitless well worked, thanks for the explanation. Going on 25 years with the same Franklin 3/4 hp pump and Well-trol tank (tank is still holding air and the system cycles properly) but I feel comfortable dealing with it now when something decides to fail.

[@dianeditonno3569]

Excellent video. Found myself shaking my head yes, like I understand what your saying.