Water Well Pump Project

This video highlights a 'do-it-your-self' project for changing the pump in your water well. A lot of preparation work was involved, and ultimately a good money savings was accomplished. Note that the finished project was successful, and water is continuing to be pumped through the well.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• water
• well
• pump
• do-it-yourself

[LoginsSuck123]

Well thanks jpc002. It is a good project, and admittedly has some flaws. But your perspective is appreciated. Learn from others and do it better.

[LoginsSuck123]

I would say to those of you that just want to criticize this project, to just 'chill out'. This happens in lot in today's society where the critiquers just love to come out of the woodwork to downgrade others creative DIY spirit. Is ther possible safety factors? Perhaps some. This is the nature of DIY, and can also be said of 'so-called' non-DIY professional services in this world. Bottom line, you guys just love to make others feel like crap so to make yourselves feel better. So get over it.

[LoginsSuck123]

The owner and designer previously had a well company replace the pump, but the cheap pump they put in only lasted about 2-years. This DIY project cost him a lot less than the $2K those jokers charged him.

[griffman08]

Hey Spine, all i can say is that you got taken. Im not saying that replacing a 440 foot pump couldnt cost upwards of a couple grand, but $6000 is pretty high. IM also willing to bet that the first pump motor wasnt defective as much as it was probably improperly installed.

[andrewsengineering]

@EJW1 What do you think goes on with a drill rig?? I stand next to a heavily loaded 5/8 steel cable every day that gets stretched with every stroke of the rig running at 50-60 strokes per minute.....

[sharafooni]

Its amazing and I will do the same next time I need to change a pump or replace a filter.  What type of pump you are using for 450 ft. Like it.

[spineofgod99]

Haters gonna hate! I'll tell you all what, you go pay a well drilling company $6000 to pull YOUR pump and motor! As for me, I built nearly an exact replica of this scaffold and pulled my own pump using my winch on my truck instead of an SUV. My well is 440' deep and I had to do it TWICE, because the first pump motor that we installed was defective and only worked for three days. Thank you, LoginsSuck123! You saved me THOUSANDS of dollars! I'll post the video of ours when I get a chance.

[EJW1]

Its amazing more people dont get killed doing crazy shit like this, Pullies screwed to wood, steel cable attached to Tahoe, kid standing next to loaded steel cable. Holy Shit.

[aircooledflat4]

Thanks for posting the video...Im going to be removing my pump in the next week or so! (fortunately i have the old windmill tower still over mine!)

[eagle55566]

I have to agree with you Login, ther a lot of people out there who just like to see someone fail and who also do not have the enginuity to do it themself. I have found many ideas on here through people and how to do it. As for professionals how did you get to be a professional. Good job done. I have just moved into a property with a well, but the main pump, filters etc are above ground in the basement, looks abit old and will probally look at getting a new one, but will do it myself.

[griffman08]

Well olddog, in my area it actually is cheaper wo have a well then to have central water. If you consider that the average life of a well pump is about 10 to 12 years. As for criticizing the man who wants to do it himself, be my guest. Just dont go around saying that repair guys are crooks. I laugh at you weekend warriors who take of 2 or 3 days from work to fix a problem that a pro could fix in a few hours.

[Olddog231]

dont crticise the man that does it himself. to save money from an overinflated repair service. Glad Im on city water

[mexicodiesel]

Hey, thats a great project! I could use you helping me in Mexico. Keep up the great work.

Ryan Maness

downinmexico. org