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  • Oct 2, 2010, 07:02 PM
    chckytheclown
    Sand in the well water
    We have lived in our house for three years we have started getting sand in are house we also have a holding tank before the hot water heater
  • Oct 3, 2010, 06:29 AM
    creahands


    If well water, the pump is too low and has to be raised. About 2 feet should be good.

    How deep is well?

    Chuck
  • Oct 3, 2010, 06:55 AM
    speedball1

    Answer Chucks questions. Are you going through a dry spell? Sounds like the water table's falling and the well's closing in.
    I'm afraid that if you raise the well point that you'll run out of water.
    Time to call in a well company and find out just what's happening. Good luck, Tom
  • May 30, 2012, 12:27 PM
    kimmathy
    First I would check you water filter and change it if you haven't done so already. Second if you have a deep well I would raise your foot valve and run the system for a few hours and hopefully it clears up for you. If not it could be a crack in the pvc pipe between your well and your house and even less possible a crack in your casing which is usually the metal pipe that goes under ground..
  • May 30, 2012, 02:15 PM
    speedball1
    Hi kimmathy.
    Great answer but two years too late. Check then dates before you post.
  • May 30, 2012, 02:16 PM
    kimmathy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Hi kimmathy.
    Great answer but two years too late. Check then dates before you post.


    Oh sorry still new to this. Lol would you have an answer for my question ?
  • May 30, 2012, 02:32 PM
    speedball1
    No problem kimmathy!
    Quote:

    first I would check you water filter and change it if you haven't done so already. Second if you have a deep well I would raise your foot valve and run the system for a few hours and hopefully it clears up for you. If not it could be a crack in the pvc pipe between your well and your house and even less possible a crack in your casing which is usually the metal pipe that goes under ground.
    I'll be glad to answer your question if I could find one in there. Care to post one? Back to you, Tom

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