Well Pump Removal on PVC Pipe, Installing into the New Well.

[@selador11]

I always put the heads of the clamps on opposite sides of the pipe. Reason being... If a leak is going to develop, it will likely develop under the head, where the clamp is flat. Two spots there for a leak to develop. If you put them on opposite sides of the pipe, the strap of the other clamp is clamping down tightly, precisely where the head of the other clamp is leaving those two tiny spots where it may leak. Keep your clamps tight close to each other as well, and yer golden!

[@paulcoulter7181]

Where was KZbin at 25 years ago when I was working on a well with my uncle that was over 200 foot deep. Somehow or another we were able to pull the pump out that was on 3/4 pvc without breaking a single piece.

[@David-dm4re]

Not uncommon. I pulled my 160' well this year and it had sch 80 1" PVC threaded with steel couplers and it pulled in one piece. I used my forklift 20' height to pull it with and it arced nicely without breaking. Probably wouldnt have tried it with sch 40 glue up pipe.

[@SkidMarks59]

Another great video. You're a fast learner, you only sprayed water on yourself on the first cut. LOL. Your helper got it after that. Your video's are very informative and helpful. I look forward to each one coming out. I have a 92' deep well 62 years old not being used, I plan to put it in service soon.

[@PatEm10]

Similar to the knife advice..."Cut your buddy not your body"!! lol

[@jrbray7599]

I just discovered your channel a few days ago, and I can't stop watching it. What is your and your dad's name. I was in the oil field for about 20 years, and your videos are really great.

[@DanOKC]

Seems like you are always training a new helper.

[@h2omechanic]

I like to work high-school kids during the summer & teach them about hard work and to learn a skill & learn tools, but recently I have 2 new guys older than myself. With age comes trust, & I trust them to drive my equipment/trucks. Teens not so much.

[@DanOKC]

@@h2omechanic Good Points - I love your ThanksGiving pump replacement at the lake house with Gandpaw hammering that home to his prodigy. My Dad always taught me to always give my boss more than he paid me for. I started as a grun on the shop floor at 18,000 employee company and worked up to the executive level. The shops could never figure out I could just walk through a shop and nail them on 80% of their problems without even talking to them. It was always harder in the long haul to do things half-ass and just keep redoing it over and over rather than do it right the first time.

[@turbowarp]

A pleasure watching your professionalism.

[@Keith_Mikell]

Keep the wires flat, candy cane up to the connection. NO slack. I already know your methods LOL. Theres a method to the madness! Love watching your channel grow and good people making it on here. All love man.

[@lbstilts]

I've changed 3 well pumps they were all installed with PVC pipe 234, 110 and 140 feet. I had someone to help me each time. We managed to pull them without cutting the pipe by maintaining a long radius in the 90 degree angle of the pipe coming out of the well head. It was kind of stressful though, because I thought the pipe might snap into at anytime. Your videos are great, I wish I could have seen them years ago, it always understood the electrical part but not so much the mechanical part.

[@KatelinPorter]

My fiancés car rolled over onto our well so we’ve been out of water for a week now waiting on insurance to send someone to fix it. So I’m taking matters into my own hands. I may be a girl but I’m very self sufficient and independent so I learned how to fix things at a young age but Jesus take the wheel I’ve learned that whomever built my house was a complete idiot. I’m guessing he did the well himself too cause it’s on pvc and the is the 4th time it’s been worked on since I bought the house in 2019. I REALLY want to redo the drop pipe but we need water bad lol so I’m just gonna have to re-pipe the seal cap to the house for now. I’ve watched so many of your videos and you’re very helpful!

[@hardwire12]

Thanks!

[@stephenpinkowski5312]

Why didn’t you use a shrink splice kit and torque arrestor?

[@dougankrum3328]

In some of his other videos, he says he's had good luck using the waterproof tape around the splices, and the newer 2 wire pumps are 'soft-start' so not much torque trouble. and i imagine the black well 'pipe' can absorb some torque compared to the brittle white PVC.

[@JimmyL361311]

Wish i had that foot stopper tool

[@havuseenmytiki]

Well stopped working yesterday. Checked contacts on pressure switch and everything checks. When contact is made the well doesn't seem to be cutting on. The pump is getting power. Is this most likely a dead pump?

[@h2omechanic]

If you got power to the well & its not running & doesn't trip the breaker, normally that's a indication of a bad wire going down the well. Typically you'll find multiple bad spots in the wire. Bad pumps normally trip the breaker. Either way you must remove the pump from the well

[@havuseenmytiki]

@@h2omechanic Okay got it. I figured the well would have to come out. I wasn't here when it got put in so I'm going to open it up and figure out how deep it is. Thanks so much. Great content by the way.

[@randycook4364]

I noticed that Pitless adapters are not used here. Is that due to low freezing possibility?

[@rafo1983]

Hi. I like your videos, your explanations are great. I would like to know, where could i found the pipe hanger or slip are you using to hold the pipe while you are cutting it

[@dandelionacresoh9064]

I have a question..! Hopefully you read old video comments..! I know this was a shallow set and can pull it by hand fairly easily but have you used your pump hoist and pulled out full sections and then reused the pipe for abandoning old wells where you leave the pipe in the well..?

[@mikenicholson2548]

In our area, all the pumps are on pvc pipe. It is a threaded pipe so when pulling you, just unthread each section. Change pump thread it back together, and you're done.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Why no anti-torque device?

[@davidhainline6357]

I would love to find a well person/company like you in Texas panhandle.

[@vincentklotz5849]

What pipe did you use? Can you include the pipe in your material list?

[@thaddeustroyer]

Got a question, why would the owner not just buy an above ground water tank and store water there since it runs dry sometimes? I like your work and think what you did is a better solution but times are tight and it seems it would be a much cheaper solution than a new well.

[@euonymus1980]

Great video. Thank you! Glad to see your subs going up. Hope you hit your goal soon!

[@KASPERSKY707]

The Merrill pressure switch is open when on rising pressure when it kicks on? Does that help with longer servicing life? I think the pressure switch that i'm currently using an Everbilt pressure switch the contacts are always closed when the tank is filling up.

[@alternationmtb]

What would you recommend for pump size, pipe size and at what level I should set the pump for a well that is drilled to 400 ft water level is at 320 ft Yield 15 gpm with 0 ft drawdown after .5hours

[@alternationmtb]

Need help

[@tlt3079]

No help here!!!

[@arrow2042]

Why was there no plastic safety rope included for the new install? There was one for the previous well.

[@kylekelly1167]

Some things you learned and understand by doing.

[@hades91290]

Hey, do you have any videos on installing a new pump control module? I'd look elsewhere but your videos have the best explanations.

[@h2omechanic]

No unfortunately not. I try to stick with 2 wire pumps due to them not requiring a control box. But normally it's simple. 5 wires, all color coded.

[@mikeclarke3005]

would have put pump back in bored well as a backup, what did at my house when drilled a well. the bored well still in use, hose bib on well house, other use to keep it flowing, but can switch a valve to run to house if drill well not functional (Would cleanse bored well before doing that of course)

[@kennysouthwel4127]

These are great, I have to replace my pump which sets at 200 ft. I have removed the old pvc pipe and I want to go back with black pipe. Which you put a black pipe recommendation. I too want to replace my well seal, would you make a recommendation.

[@h2omechanic]

200ft you'll only need a solid ABS well seal Home depot online sells 200psi black roll pump drop pipe in a 300ft roll.

[@kennysouthwel4127]

@@h2omechanic, hope you get well quick. Take plenty of vitamen C, Zinc, and D 3 and it will help a lot. My old well had 1 1/4 pipe, so on the new poly, do I go 1 inch or 1 1/4?

[@russellstclair9526]

have you ever worked on a well that has a 1/8 inch copper tubing that goes down with the well pump and hooks to the check off switch ?????

[@h2omechanic]

That's probably an old tech for a low water safety. But no I haven't. Commercial jobs require the turn for pressure checking.

[@hardwiired]

Another awesome video!

[@3073Sean]

Question, if you just use electrical tape on joined wires and they are going to be below the water line, wont they just rot away? Electrical tape is not going to make it water-proof.

[@tomhall9857]

Great videos. Thanks for the time and effort of making them. My breaker keeps flipping when I turn the pressure switch to the auto position. Is there a chance it could be a thermal regulator that has gone bad? It looks like it was wired wrong.

[@joecartwright9760]

I've never seen it done like that! Pull it up 10 feet and cut it off? Pull it all out same time. Sorry not trying to tell your job or be a wise guy, its that I did that stuff back in late 60s and early 70's. I've pulled them out on the black SRK, thats the bad brittle stuff. I like your videos, brings back memories. Oh and the digging a ditch to the house, yeah did that with pick and shovel, no digger.

[@CrazyCooder]

So i had the very same situation only it was 250 feet deep and has 3hp 220v pump that pvc was horrible like you said lost old pump down hole once and dropped new pump down also was able to retrieve both times pritty easy with nylon rope that was attached to pump anyway the two inch pvc is they used to fill 6000 gallon water tanks two or three times a day the he doesn't have any money i was doing work cuz hes my budy so he could buy new pipe i told him wouldn't be a problem use the old pvc i put same new pump new control box and new blatter tank thought it was good he call three days later said no water i was mentally destroyed to put it lightly i return the day he called on and i traced the problem to the little red button on control box thinking why the box is three days old shurly it could be defective right sorry my question is the presure switch and control box are in two separate places if you have a 40 60 pressure switch does the control box need to know what pressure switch is cuz can run garden hose wide open for more than a minet and forget trying to fill water tank like they used to any sorry this so long ive seen all your videos they are the best out there no question keep up your absolute great work o and i dont do well stuff for work i just the guy that had the crane and would worry for free thanks

[@Backfire10]

Hi.What kind of well pipe claim did you use and what kind of black pipe did you use in this video? Nice job.

[@marty7528]

Where can I buy or make. The clamp for removal of the poly pipe

[@keytothegate68]

How old was the original pump why not replace it at this time? Is it better to keep pvc ? How much for a replacement job like this?

[@jt5747]

what is the name of that tool holding the pipe?

[@evilborg]

So how do you close a old well???

[@billb.4901]

Where can pump dawgs be found for purchase; i have to get one?

[@h2omechanic]

This one is made by McDonald co

[@jameshallford8656]

What is the tool you are using to hold the pvc pipe called?

[@ernestdarnell7473]

how do you keep it from freezing

[@sprint48219]

I love watching ya good information

[@senigalliaprod]

I watched a pump and well guy pull 180' of PVC pipe out of my well in one go using just his arms. Granted, he had some pretty good beef on his arms. He had me pull the pipe away from the well as he pulled it up. Is there any reason why it shouldn't be done that way if you have the arms for it? I'm about to try this as my pump failed today. i will replace it with the black poly pipe. I don't have a pipe dog.

[@h2omechanic]

I've done that before, but it requires a nice big arch so the pipe didn't break. It's just risky. If it breaks it can fall

[@billveek9518]

Well done

[@vincentklotz5849]

Does the pump have built in backflow device?

[@h2omechanic]

Yes

[@GotchaplumberGotchahvac]

How to make well dog tool?

[@gradyphillips8464]

Love watching you're videos. What type of wire do you use?

[@h2omechanic]

Flat Yellow Kayless Brand

[@GotchaplumberGotchahvac]

Do u prefer polypropylene or pvc pipe?

[@maintenanceman1015]

Fill the old well with sand or gravel old dirt from drill site ? Or customer will handle that .

[@h2omechanic]

By law they want it filled with bentonite chips at the water level, then clean fill dirt. Unless the system is used for irrigation purposes. So that's what he said he was doing basically to save money

[@harescrambled]

@@h2omechanic interesting....here if you want to change the purpose of a well you need to get a permit for that. Not required in your locale?

[@JimmyL361311]

What if bolts rusty and just spin

[@h2omechanic]

Use a hammer and flat head & pry around the lip of the well seal, it'll pry up

[@JimmyL361311]

@@h2omechanic ok. I got pvc pipe .I haven't had water for a week..just ordered a vevo pump u tested..hope it lasts. .it's a 2hp 220v I hope it's a 2 wire as it didnt say anything about a control box which I hate.. so we have to pull the pump with PVC pipe ourselves with no foot break like u have..luckily the pump has a metal braided wire on it..imma pull it and cut it then put black poly wire..it's 175+ feet. I don't know where water level is yet.. I didn't have good water pressure with my last one..

[@JimmyL361311]

@@h2omechanic do you gotta number? I ordered the vevor 3 wire pump but I'm confused as it don't have a N which would be a built in capacitor.. I'm on the phone now with them . But it don't say nowhere in here that I need a control box so idk

[@JimmyL361311]

It's the 2hp pump 2 wire..3 with ground srry . It's a 4sdm4 4/16 pump 220v 60hz 2hp pump

[@h2omechanic]

@@JimmyL361311 it doesn't require any controls box. It just needs to be wired to a pressure switch & fed with a double breaker 30amp 240v

[@JoseOrtiz-zb7gq]

Awesome

[@sportster88]

I guess I need to return my schedule 80 pvc pipe and buy poly pipe.

[@gabrielpocosartesianos]

nice

[@brianloriaux5837]

I don’t see anyone using the black roll pipe in Michigan anymore. Everything is pvc

[@beachboardfan9544]

Where that pipe dog from?

[@h2omechanic]

It's made by McDonald

[@Thejollygiant379]

What company do you work for?

[@arshooter1]

Like a sewer plug, it expands as you tighten

[@Drvanosdrand]

I've really enjoyed watching your videos. I have a question, I had my pump, tank & switch replaced a few years back and since then I have light san in the bottom of the tub and in the toilet tanks. ( i've always had a whole house filter) This wasn't a problem on my original pump set up. My thinking is maybe the pump's too deep in the well pulling silt/sand ? I'd love your opinion.

[@h2omechanic]

Typically the installer doesn't put the pump deeper. Try using string woven 5 micron filter elements in your filter housing. FYI, pulling up a pump 10ft-30ft doesn't help decrease sediment. (If that was your thought)

[@Drvanosdrand]

@@h2omechanic I actually have those in hand gettng ready to put in. Any idea why it would do that after 17 years of not doing it. BTW I'll give you something for your time, your a professional and i appreciate the info.

[@h2omechanic]

So when a customer tells me they're getting sediment randomly after 15+ years, normally it's due to a new vein that's opened up feeding the well water & its bringing in the sediment that's blocked it up for years & years. Or you might have metal casing that's 40 y/o & it's rusted a hole in the casing near the joints, this brings in sediment from outside of the casing. Normally a quick camera investigation of the well can show the issue

[@Drvanosdrand]

@@h2omechanic Thanks again for the Info, the casing isn't Metal (fyi) but i never thought about a different vein, that makes a lot of sense. I sent you a little something on PP. Have lunch on me!

[@ivangarza699]

Electrical tape is a no no they make special water cable tape

[@dougankrum3328]

Yes, he's mentioned that 'waterproof' tape in several videos. Easy to be fooled, it looks a lot like electrical tape I'm in the process of reinstalling my 260 foot deep pump, the pump and cable shop gave me 2 rolls of the waterproof tape. They also said OK to use 2" wide 10 mill 'pipe wrap' tape to secure the new 4 wire flat cable to the black pressure line. Just make sure everything is dry before you wrap it.

[@ronniebuffkin8728]

I have a property that doesn’t have a well but my neighbors well is only 75 ft away. His house is about 300 ft from my property . The tank and switch is at his house is there anyway I could cut into the line and power before it gets to his switch and tank with another set for my property and make it work.I have talked to him and he said if I could make it work he is good with it.also I don’t want to have to dig a long ditch from his house to my property , because it’s in the nc mountains and it is really rocky.

[@h2omechanic]

I'd trench from his well to your house, all you need is a pipe "tee" into the line anywhere. You can't power the pump. Just give him $200 a year for the electric bill (Well Pump portion). A system under pressure will flow in all directions. So just run a pipe.

[@ronniebuffkinsr8399]

So can I not cut into the line before it gets to his switch and tank. He is not going to let me dig a trench to his house because it will have to run beside his driveway and this area is really rocky.I could see where his drive area might get damage

[@mountainplumbing]

@@ronniebuffkinsr8399 Find the pipe once it is out of the well and put a tee into it. Take it to your property. Don't dig up his wires. :)

[@m-tminds3929]

Smh I pull 100s of feet of PVC weekly an this was ridiculously painful to watch.

[@kevinowens5430]

Yes 1 year ago but I will ask again.....WHY are you not putting a cooling sleeve on these pumps before installing them ???? I know you know better and you know these sleeves will prolong the life of the pumps by helping keep the motor cooler by pulling water in from the bottom across the motor instead of just at screen level. I asked this on another video and have gotten no answer. Sorry but you claim to try and help people to learn how to do these things when in fact you should be willing to share this bit of info to people and let them decide if they want to try this prolonging motor method ...right ? Right !

[@christianfigueroa1517]

Ive never heard of these cooling sleeves what do they look like

[@kevinowens5430]

@@christianfigueroa1517 Some call them cooling sleeves, ( Pump Flow Inducer, Pump Flow Sleeve, or Just Pump Sleeve) A sleeve that is larger diameter than the pump which is capped (closed off ) at the pipe/pump end and extends past the motor end then forces water to enter that end and be drawn across the motor before getting to the intake screen which in turn keeps motor cooler as well as lasting longer. Without it the motor just sits in stagnant water that is not moving, therefore water entering the intake above the motor has no chance to help cool the motor itself. I use 3" pumps and put a 4" pvc pipe over it open extended 1-2 ft below the bottom of the pump motor which forces water to draw across the motor. There's another trick shown to me by an old well driller ...to hang your pump in a 6-8 ft piece of pvc pipe with about 15-20 1" holes drilled in the lower half and then set this pipe/pump at the bottom of the well eliminating the need for a torque arrestor and the pump pulls water thru the holes and up the pipe across the motor for cooling. All weight is supported resting on the pvc pipe with next to no torque at all.

[@phenry5083]

The direct burial wire drives me insane.

[@gged]

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