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    May 1, 2010, 12:16 PM
    Dirty Well Water
    Why do I get dirty water for 10 seconds AND THEN THE WATER CLEARS UP?
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    May 3, 2010, 01:05 PM

    Sounds like your pump is sucking up soil. You need a well man to check it out. If left alone this will clog up your faucets. It could be your sand point has developed a split that's letting in the dirt.
    Is this a surface or a submersible pump. Let me know, Tom
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    May 3, 2010, 02:12 PM

    What color is your dirty water, brown. Black or orange?
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