Sediment Problems and How to Fix it. Discolored Well Water After Heavy Rainfall. Full System Check

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This video Covers the repairs needed if you dealing with water problems after a rain fall. Along with a pressure tank replacement and Submersible pump wire repair.
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[@workingguy-OU812]

I can't believe that I've now watched five videos from your channel, and am now subscribed... I don't even have a well.

[@becomingsentient3529]

So I am not the only one.

[@CATech1138]

no well, new subscriber(nwns) here too...

[@Bigrignohio]

Same here. However there is a chance within the year I will buy property without city water. So "knowledge is power" when it comes to existing wells or getting new ones drilled.

[@usethenoodle]

I watch these too. But I bought my current house 1.5 years ago,,, my first well. My pump failed on July 3rd. I knew exactly what to do. New pump, new well pipe, new wire, new well seal, and a frequency controller. Repaired my well casing by welding in a patch where it had been notched for wire and rope, Did some re-plumbing. System rungs like new. Thanks H20 Mechanic!

[@Mr.inky213]

Niceee​@@usethenoodle

[@1227air500]

I just sent you some paypal lunch money as a thank you for sharing your knowledge. You know what I mean: the tricks that the pros know that average DIY person will probably never have the opportunity to learn. I am getting ready to replace my 3rd pump, at the third house I have lived at. I thought I knew how to do it but you have soooo many tips and secrets. I pulled the pump the other day (muscled it up 135 feet) and I thought I was gonna die. Then I saw the clever rig that you made with the lawn mower wheels, which I am making an ok copy of right now. You may have saved this old man from having a heart attack, LOL. When I pulled it up a few days ago the pump checked good (its at least 13 years old) but the wires were chaffed in several places and I ended up having to use the green wire as a hot. I am going to the well supply place tomorrow to get everything new: wire, pump, snubbers, low-pressure trip pressure switch, etc. The 13 year old 3/4 HP pump is probably on borrowed time. It's total run is about 700 feet but its head is only 230 feet. The pressure tank is only 8 years old and is inside the house, but I will check the bladder pressure and listen for the ring and make sure its cycle time is correct for the size of the tank. (A 40 gallon bladder.) And all the other subtleties that you have shared. This will hopefully be the last time I pull a pump in my lifetime. But I think the static water height is about 40 feet higher than when I checked it several years ago, but the water still tests good like there isn't a ground water issue, I hope. Hmmm. Thanks again, and enjoy lunch on me! Lloyd

[@truckinnuttz7038]

I have zero intentions of ever having to do well work. But i can’t stop watching your channel. It’s like NatGeo 😅 I’m fascinated with all the info. Thanks

[@foys777]

Love these types of videos. Explaining how things works. Thank you.

[@Nykkytta]

You are a great communicator. Enjoy your videos very much. Therapy for my nerves after a very busy day at ICU.

[@gregeconomeier1476]

I love the diagnosis videos. Especially when the diag takes while to prove.

[@timothyobrien1850]

With every video I learn something new. Thanks

[@inekelassooij840]

Bedankt voor de informatie zo leer ik ook nog een beetje bedankt daar voor. 👍 Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼🇳🇱

[@DennisCrate-yj1kl]

Great video I really enjoyed picking up knowledge on a subject that is not one covered in the UK.

[@grizzlyridgerunner]

Thanks for sharing your videos. I have a better understanding on how a well works Thanks to your channel 🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️

[@lynconner6276]

Very educational to a person that has never had a well.

[@cracky_wainwright]

This man is so very good at diagnosis through analytical reasoning. I watch all these H2o Mechanic videos just to be amazed at the host's careful, methodical problem solving. And the fact that he knows plant species such as Hellebore (winter rose; Christmas rose) is all the more impressive.

[@messemphanger]

Awesome video dude, very informative.

[@kralud5055]

Thank you for the videos and teach me a lot. You are a very knowledgeable man in your trade.

[@victoriarose3478]

When my well-pump went out recently, my neighbor had customized a rather large tri-pod. It's about 16 feet high, made out of large metal pipes with a metal eyelit underneath the top portion. He then hung a large metal pully with a chain hoist system. My well is 174 feet deep, so lifting up the entire system by hand was not possible. It took us a couple of days to set up and lift out the rather long heavy plastic tubing attached to the well pump at the end. We finally got everything pulled up this afternoon, and we plan on taking off the old well pump and fix the new one in place of it. Then, we have to rewrap the wires back onto the heavy plastic tubing and adhere it with electrical tape every so often (like it was when we pulled it out). It's going to be a busy day tomorrow, but at least I'll have water 💧 instead of filling up and toting water containers from my neighbor's house 😅

[@Pxsdaemon]

Thanks for the informative videos! I love how though you are and the details of the nuances of well systems. Please keep ‘em coming!

[@Dmoore37]

I’ve learned a ton about my well from your vids!

[@joerosado86]

Hi 1st time on your channel, me being in the handyman business, I like watching videos of people fixing things, I must say I was very impressed with the details of explanation that you give your viewers which keeps them watching and wanting more, Thank you sir & keep up your good work

[@samuelchamberlain2584]

I like that warning pictogram on the old tank , showing it blowing up .

[@johnnyohanian4237]

I don’t understand why am I fascinated by this? This is like an archaeological expedition or drilling a core sample in the Arctic no, you’re just fixing a well! WELL DONE!

[@kent7927]

Sometimes the 3/8 nipple below the pressure switch will get blocked with crap and will cause the pump to stay on or off I know this for a fact a I have had to clean out crap from the base of the nipple 2-3 times in the last 20 + years Thank you for the entertainment!

[@Bigrignohio]

23:50. Think he mentioned that.

[@kent7927]

@@Bigrignohio Yes if you look down one comment you will see that I mentioned I wrote before minute 23:50 "My bad" I should have watched the full video before commenting. I've been watching lots of H2o's videos "no need" just like his Videos.

[@timothystevenhoward]

Just got done getting a new hot water tank and I remember all these well videos. cracked tank flooded my basement while at work, which was such a pain. Water is a big deal.

[@kthwkr]

Hellebore also called the Christmas Rose. We planted some 20 years ago. It spread and now we have hundreds.

[@davidmoore8741]

The more well videos I watch from all sorts of companies, has made me glad we did a bunch of extra stuff for my new well down in Arkansas. Ran a 10/3 240ft to my well from the pole on it's own breaker. Built a 10x10 shed over the well head, with a tandem 30amp double pole and twin 20amp breakers on their own circuits for each, with their own duplex and light on each leg, with a secondary breaker panel with 2 slots and a generator back stab. That way anyone can work on the well if no one is home. And can be turned off in multiple spots and if there's no power u can flip 2 breakers and backstab right at the well shed with a small 220/240 Genny.

[@PaulThomasHarris]

This is excellent demonstration and justification for your work. It’s always a mystery as a homeowner when you have no idea about a project.

[@jaybrooks2502]

I bet there power bill will be much lower now! Good job!

[@jim7smith]

Multiple problems with a single cause. Well done!

[@tonysmith7502]

When l was a kid my parents had a well then when l moved out l was on city water for years and years ...about 9 years ago l moved to Florida and was on a well again...all that being said l enjoy watching what you do to drill as well as repair wells it's very interesting thank you.....one last thing please always take extra caution when working it live wires l want to keep watching your videos for years to come

[@zacjarvis7219]

I learn something new with each video that I watch.

[@DouglasYoung-tx8xf]

I love watching your videos and stuff on how Wells and plumbing in all that works very interesting

[@davidshay4773]

Another good video 👍 keep up the good work !!

[@user-SahmJuanElse]

I learn with every video AND I don’t have to get muddy. Your style of teaching and telling your story is excellent.

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

Love your videos. You are a master well driller/repairman. I have two 500 ft wells in North TX down to the Woodbine Aquifer. So far so good with one well using a 10 gallon per minute Franklin pump, and the other with a Grundfos 3" constant pressure electronic pump with a CU301 Controller kit. Great stuff and zero problems so far in 5 years.

[@michaelmuller2420]

Thanks for videos. Do like the way you work on well and fix's problems.

[@ahbushnell1]

With the bare hot and ground there would have been current in the water. I wonder if that would heat the water. I guess the well does not have a ground fault breaker which would have tripped. Do people use ground fault breakers on wells in new installatins? Good video.

[@LarryRoof]

I wonder if u ever installed a Bison hand pump ? Mine was installed inside my 6 in. Pipe alongside my electric submercible pump. I hand a few times every month . I learn a lot while watchim

[@jeffblalock4630]

Fantastic video. My wife and I done our tank we piped it all in! So, I'll save this video for future reference! God bless you brother. Looking forward to see more of your videos!

[@dentech4710]

Good video…love to watch your troubleshooting. I beat you to the diagnosis of the pressure tank this time though.

[@brimcg4493]

High quality H2O

[@NickFrom1228]

We had a well silt in and the grit from the silt trashed the pump. Well was bad after that. We could potentially have added a bunch of gravel to act as a filter but it was a total gamble. So we drilled a new well. The well guy said ours was pretty unusual but that it doesn't take a huge amount of dirt to wear out the impellers of the pump.

[@kenadams2799]

I learn something every time. You’re a good teacher. Thank you. Keep em coming.

[@talusranch990]

One of your very best videos

[@nicclark9791]

That was allot work, very thorough.

[@williammunny7133]

I have a well and I've dealt with some of those issues, but I've just had a good class in others, thank you so much.

[@jinno11]

As a well driller in Australia, we deal with mud rotary as most of our land is flat coastal. We do have afew guys with DTH rigs for the hills but mainly mud rotary around these parts of Western Australia! We set casing from the BOH to surface with slotted casing down the bottom, gravel then bentonite chips to seal off the surface water. I’m glad to see everyone getting work especially us when we get government work 😎😎

[@michaelc.3812]

I sure do enjoy your channel as you have solid knowledge (for such a young man), and the way you treat your customers. Keep it up son!

[@h2omechanic]

Thank you!

[@alanwhite4456]

Very informative video, thank you! Very obvious you know your business very well! Pun intended😂

[@edwardcarberry1095]

Very good as usual. I do miss the One s ......... Good to watch those who know what their doing .

[@jamesautry7432]

This is mild compared to what mine was like, awesome video

[@LarryHart-cl4vm]

Great work here men!

[@dalepres1]

What an amazing tech. I just bought a house in the country on auction so there was really no assurance that anything at all worked. It is on rural water but there's also an old well. I've hired a local plumber to get an estimate on making the well usable so I can use it for gardening and animals (rural water is far more expensive than even city water). I hope the guy is as knowledgeable as the guy in this video.

[@barituscatholic]

This channel is one of the best. I'm beyond impressed with not only your skills, but your ability to speak to all of the nuances of your craft. I'm grateful for your pro knowledge and videos, keep it up! 👍

[@b1zarre23]

Excellent work and diagnosis!

[@RIANRBRCHANNEL]

Hi fruend thank you for sharing borehole water drilling good job

[@gkeyman565]

Great video, Keep up the diagnosing video's and all the other type too. Have a great day

[@jjfenn-b4r]

Great video. It's interesting to see all the issues this one had.

[@shipcaptainsview]

GOOD JOB KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK (RETIRED ENGINEER)

[@kralud5055]

Thanks!

[@rogerlew]

Great work! Grab some Wago lever nuts for hot work. It makes it way less sketchy.

[@DavidHibbard-qd6nk]

A neighborhood I live in comes from a well that feeds the whole neighborhood and sometimes that water stinks is not city water 😩 Midlothian Texas.

[@RA-sz5tu]

I always leave a pipe clamp off the incoming pipe near the tank, I can hear the pipe slap the floor joist when it kicks on and off after some time you can diagnose problems before they start

[@zpbeats3938]

Thanks for sharing, this process was very cool to learn about. Such interesting engineering involved that we take for granted.

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

Great video.

[@gerdberg4188]

You could install a high limit pressure switch before the filter , and that way you you still have a clean tank .

[@normanmack2368]

Merry Christmas from Denver.

[@marksierucjr4005]

I love all your knowledge and appreciate all you show. Do you still think the well needed to be sleeved knowing now the tank was bad?

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I'm easily bored but this is something I've never seen before, I've of them but it's cool to see what goes into drilling and maintaining water supply. Thank you for the video.

[@timwhitley1212]

Thank you for your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@bugwar5545]

Thanks a bunch for the lesson.

[@oldsalty8562]

Why ae there not wire guards on that pipe?? Typical placement is a wire guard every 15-20 feet down the pipe. I don't see a torque arrestor near the pump either.

[@donpickens4403]

Absolutely

[@bobsym7228]

Excellent video !

[@bill193]

Keep up the great work. Fantastic educational video

[@garlenseong38]

Keep up the good work....

[@terrilewis172]

Super knowledgeable guy!

[@richardturnbull2740]

I need this gentleman to come check my pump I have low pressure and sucked up a bunch black sediment like sanf

[@roundandaround3742]

cool man!!! interesting

[@klcameron709]

A lot of issues on that one. Nice work

[@harmon1286]

First time viewer and totally impressed with your knowledge and the ease that you connect with the viewer, ( me and all the other subscribers…). Major Kudos….!

[@wdxwm300]

Great video I always check for current draw also with a electric motor

[@staplejats]

Ima fan of a 30' header tank.

[@wethepeople_usa]

Yall fellers made that look easy.

[@eF154]

Nice video!

[@jaybee8233]

we used to stick the pumps in a trash can full of water to test....vs putting down the well and then having to pull back out

[@cornwasher]

Excellent job performance and evaluation.

[@markcollins457]

Would it be helpful to install a tee with a mud leg and ball valve at the bladder tank so you blow out the sediment. On heating boilers we would install mud legs and a valve to blow down once a year it does help.

[@rabidfarmer9765]

Thanks for the vids - Looks like these type systems need super insulated cables coz the rubbings overtime will eventually eat thru to the wire. I may end up w/ a farm property w/ well. I appreciate all the stuff you have here. Thanks -

[@harrymonterroso6743]

Very helpful video keep it up

[@sandrakelly6839]

Interesting

[@strobelightbrian]

Very informative and great to know!

[@discountoutdoorstore]

My grandpa's old well had a light wired into the pump circuit so it came on with the well. Any time that light was on when he wasn't using water and he knew he had a problem. His pump house was probably 500 feet from his house so you could only really see it at night, but it was simple and it worked. I am on a well now myself and after seeing this I'm thinking about wiring in a little led light. My well is set up with a pumptec and a big pressure tank...I could see it getting up to all kinds of shenanigans before I knew I had a problem. Why don't they all get set up with some kind of an indicator?

[@SanchoPanza-wg5xf]

Wisdom like that is too-often ignored these days.

[@JustinMiales]

We have an underground tank in Arizona and alls we have is the pressure switch you turn the water on to pump comes on turn the water off the pump goes off

[@danieltaylor4819]

Very good info.

[@andyrobertson3492]

Yall fo fine work. Keep it up buddy! Andy

[@johnmoriconi1047]

Good job! One hell of a good worker

[@armelbourassa1378]

thank you so much well done

[@wth82]

Great video love learning about well want to put one at my house. My problem is I have to go to 475 feet.

[@phakeAccount]

Looking at the property I think the well water is the least of their concerns

[@harveystephens6115]

Very interesting!

[@cuba1234100]

good job !!!!

[@kat2641]

❤ nice !!!!