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Deemarsol · Jun 25, 2013, 01:38 PM

We are looking to buy a house in New Hampshire with a drilled well. They say upon inspection for this HUD house it showed a PSI of 35 for 30 minutes. They are saying there may be a leak somewhere in the pipes. I am looking to know what a normal PSI is for a drilled well.

ma0641 · Jun 25, 2013, 04:21 PM

Are they saying they ran the well pump for 30 minutes and it only generated 35#? Whether it is a drilled or dug well makes no difference. The pump from the well should be capable of at least 50#. It could be a weak pump, leaking foot valve, hole in the well pipe, leak in the pipe to the house etc.

Deemarsol · Jun 25, 2013, 07:20 PM

They tested via compressor, water supply held 35psi for30 min. Is what the report said. We are askincg because they are not allowing for the water to be turned on for our inspection. We just wanted to get an idea as to how bad the pressure is as wells are a new thing to us. I appreciate your input.

ma0641 · Jun 25, 2013, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Deemarsol

They tested via compressor, water supply held 35psi for30 min. Is what the report said. We are askincg because they are not allowing for the water to be turned on for our inspection. We just wanted to get an idea as to how bad the pressure is as wells are a new thing to us. I appreciate your input.

If the well and piping held 35#, that is fine. What I don't know is what pressure the well pump generated. They probably couldn't test because there was no electricity. A well is not that complicated. You have a drilled well which would indicate a deep well with a submersible pump. The water is pumped to a retaining tank and when the well setpoint is reached, the pump shuts off. When you use water and the pressure stops, the pressure switch closes and the pump starts the cycle again. Depending on silt and particle content you may have a filter. I change mine every 6 months, costs about $4. Good luck with your house.

speedball1 · Jun 26, 2013, 06:45 AM

The average house pressure runs above 35 PSI. The average pump control box settings are
20/40 and 30/50 PSI. If your pump held pressure for 35 minutes that it sounds okay to me.
If you wish we can give you instructions on how to increase the pressure at the control box. Good luck, Tom

jlisenbe · Jun 26, 2013, 01:20 PM

If it held 35 pounds for 30 minutes, then I'm not sure why they would suspect a leak in the house. You won't know much about the well until you get it on. It sounds like the 35# test had nothing to do with what the well can produce.

Ma, I'd love to know your opinion. Being on a well system is not the same as being on a municipal water system. Pressure is just not the same and water quality is frequently not as good. Has that been your experience?

ma0641 · Jun 26, 2013, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by jlisenbe

If it held 35 pounds for 30 minutes, then I'm not sure why they would suspect a leak in the house. You won't know much about the well until you get it on. It sounds like the 35# test had nothing to do with what the well can produce.

Ma, I'd love to know your opinion. Being on a well system is not the same as being on a municipal water system. Pressure is just not the same and water quality is frequently not as good. Has that been your experience?

JLSENBE: Never had an issue with quantity or pressure. The North GA Mountains still hold some fair iron ore deposits and I do get an iron taste when we first get to the house. After a couple of flushes it goes away. I use Iron Out powder in the toilet tanks, (3) about 3 times per year, I use a 10 micron pleated filter, change it 2X per year and it is always heavy with rust. Water is COLD! Dishwasher and clothes washer are fine with the well water. Well is 250 ft deep, 6" drilled, 200 ft. submersible on a 1" PVC live into the house. In line filter for everything, not just drinking. Looked into a large green sand filter but cost was too much.

jlisenbe · Jun 26, 2013, 06:39 PM

Our iron problem is much worse. We have to clean out our shower, for instance, every 10 days or so or it will get so bad it's tough to deal with. Toilets bowls every couple of weeks. We have pretty good pressure with a switch set to 40/60. Tried one of the filters like you use but it didn't help out much. We are looking at an iron filter. As you stated, they are not cheap.