We had pressure switch to our submersible well that was not cycling on and off. We cleaned the points and thought everything was OK. Several days later we discovered water coming up around the casing to the well. We then realized the pump had been running continuously. We replaced the pressure switch but still have the water. Have we blown a leak in the line? We still have water to the house, so it can't be completely blown. Help? Can we pull the pump and replace the line?

Yes, it sounds like you have a leak in the pipe down the well to the pump. How difficult it would be to pull the pump will depend on the type of pipe you have in the well and how deep the well is.

Sure sounds like you have a leak in the pressure line that's filling the casing. You would still get water to the house although it might be under reduced pressure. That pumps got to be pulled and the pipes inspected. Good luck, Tom.

Just for future reference, you should have a pressure relief valve on your system. The purpose is to prevent pressure building up to the point where something like this happens. I'm a little surprised the pipe failed before the pressure tank did.

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Originally Posted by speedball1

Sure sounds like you have a leak in the pressure line that's filling the casing. You would still get water to the house although it might be under reduced pressure. That pumps gotta be pulled and the pipes inspected. Good luck, Tom.

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That was exactly what we were planning on doing. First we called a well inspector we know (we are in real estate) and asked him. He said no don't pull the pump he'd be right over. He said it is very rare to blow that line and started digging where the line goes from the well house up the hill to the house. Sure enough it failed at the first elbow, we replaced the faulty piping and were up and running. He said that is the point of most pressure in the system. Thanks for your input, Jim & Jane

Glad you're all fixed up. Thanks for letting us know. Tom

I still have to wonder why water would be coming up the well casing. Strange.

It wasn't. I guess we all miss read. What moranj said was that water was coming up around the casing, not inside of it.

You're exactly correct HK. Thanks for noticing that. Does make a lot more sense that way.