Cleaning silt from a bored well

Elcam84 · 06-20-18, 02:38 PM

I ended up going with a hallmark pump. Its an import like all the others but at least it has some backing here in the US. Since I needed a 3.5" pump my choices were severely limited to it or pumps starting at $400. Will see how it lasts. My water ace jet pump did just fine till the fitting at the jet sprung a leak and had been in service for 4 years or so.

I should have mine running in a week or so. Gotta collect a few more bits and pieces before I drop it in the well. Hopefully I can get 15gpm or so but will see. Measured the static level and its 33'...

Oh and try to get a pump that has 100' of wire on it already. The wire is pricey. Locally its about .80 a foot but online its cheaper at aquascience.com.

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06-20-18, 02:38 PM	#9
Elcam84 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Posts: 275 Thanks: 2 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	I ended up going with a hallmark pump. Its an import like all the others but at least it has some backing here in the US. Since I needed a 3.5" pump my choices were severely limited to it or pumps starting at $400. Will see how it lasts. My water ace jet pump did just fine till the fitting at the jet sprung a leak and had been in service for 4 years or so. I should have mine running in a week or so. Gotta collect a few more bits and pieces before I drop it in the well. Hopefully I can get 15gpm or so but will see. Measured the static level and its 33'... Oh and try to get a pump that has 100' of wire on it already. The wire is pricey. Locally its about .80 a foot but online its cheaper at aquascience.com.