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mike536 · Aug 25, 2015, 08:35 AM

Hello I bought a place that was empty for about 5 years Crooks stole the holding tank and the well hasn't been used in the 5 years. There is still water in the main feed line and the well sets lower then where the home sets. I'm just wondering what to expect when I have everything hooked up and power to run the deep well pump. Should I expect problems with the pump or even the well? Or would it be typical for everything to just run as it was 5 years ago?

hkstroud · Aug 25, 2015, 08:58 AM

Did the thieves steal the pump also?

jlisenbe · Aug 25, 2015, 09:03 AM

If it was working when it was abandoned, then it will probably work now. Only one way to find out. I am assuming this pump is in the well as opposed to a jet pump above ground.

mike536 · Aug 25, 2015, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by jlisenbe

If it was working when it was abandoned, then it will probably work now. Only one way to find out. I am assuming this pump is in the well as opposed to a jet pump above ground.

Yes I'm sorry forgot to put that info in but it is in the well and it was working fine the last time it was used and thank you for your opinion

Originally Posted by hkstroud

Did the thieves steal the pump also?

No the pump is in the well so they didn't dare try to take the pump since the well is in site of my home I live in

mike536 · Aug 25, 2015, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by jlisenbe

If it was working when it was abandoned, then it will probably work now. Only one way to find out. I am assuming this pump is in the well as opposed to a jet pump above ground.

One more question I probably shouldn't run it without the tank should I? With the exception of just testing it

ma0641 · Aug 25, 2015, 10:33 AM

You can certainly test it without the tank. The tank just buffers the constant on and off if hooked up to a house without a tank. .

hkstroud · Aug 25, 2015, 01:05 PM

I think I would rig up some temporary piping, turn the pump on and let it run for a while.
Let it run until the water is clear. Consult the local health department about sanitizing the well to kill any bacteria. Which will probably amount to pouring a gallon of bleach down the well. Again pump the well until the odor of bleach is gone. Then have the water quality tested. Then purchase and install a tank and switch.

Just a suggestion.

mike536 · Aug 25, 2015, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by hkstroud

I think I would rig up some temporary piping, turn the pump on and let it run for a while.
Let it run until the water is clear. Consult the local health department about sanitizing the well to kill any bacteria. Which will probably amount to pouring a gallon of bleach down the well. Again pump the well until the odor of bleach is gone. Then have the water quality tested. Then purchase and install a tank and switch.

Just a suggestion.

Thank you for your suggestion I actually had plans on since where they cut the lines its no longer hooked to the home on running it straight through the out door spiket before hooking it up to the home.

Mike45plus · Aug 27, 2015, 03:09 AM

Mike,
We prefer to sanitize private wells using dry calcium hypochlorite pellets, they will drop past the pump and disinfect the entire well water column, and any accumulated sludge at the bottom of the well. Please be sure to work safely with these highly concentrated tablets.
We also like to wash down the entire well casing by removing the cap / seal and rinsing / spraying inside with a hose connected to the nearest silcock, usually for at least 20 minutes.
For best results, we will " shock " the well overnight, and flush the well and water system thoroughly the next day; we are careful to isolate tanks, heaters, faucets, areators, flora & fauna, and the septic tank from the initial flow of highly chlorinated water..........

mike536 · Oct 1, 2015, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mike45plus

Mike,
We prefer to sanitize private wells using dry calcium hypochlorite pellets, they will drop past the pump and disinfect the entire well water column, and any accumulated sludge at the bottom of the well. Please be sure to work safely with these highly concentrated tablets.
We also like to wash down the entire well casing by removing the cap / seal and rinsing / spraying inside with a hose connected to the nearest silcock, usually for at least 20 minutes.
For best results, we will " shock " the well overnight, and flush the well and water system thoroughly the next day; we are careful to isolate tanks, heaters, faucets, areators, flora & fauna, and the septic tank from the initial flow of highly chlorinated water..........

Mike45plus First sorry for the late reply I just saw it but thank you so much for the information I will do it the way you suggested sounds to be the surest and safest way. Better safe then sorry.