How can you tell if a submesable well pump has gone bad? [Archive]

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junoir

Dec 18, 2009, 06:09 AM

How can I test a submesable well pump to know if it's gone bad?

speedball1

Dec 18, 2009, 06:28 AM

What's it doing at the present time? Give us more details. Regards, Tom

Milo Dolezal

Dec 18, 2009, 08:47 PM

Open the cover of the pit so you can clearly see the pump. Put hose inside the pit, run clean water full blast into the pit. Observe several discharge cycles. You should be able to see if your pump comes ON and OFF as it should and if it is able to pump out all liquids during the cycle.