Well installation at our new home DIY How to
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- Well installation at our new home DIY How to
Daniel Woodell
Watch this video to learn how to install everything you need in a well house. This shows plumbing installation, expansion tank installation, gages. It really is a simple Do it yourself project which you can purchase most items at your local hardware store or on amazon.
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Hi,
I really appreciate you doing this kind of video. I have a problem with my well pump system.
I just got a new well drilled with a submersible pump and a new 4.5 Pressure tank, pressure switch and Cycle Stop Valve installed .
The water pressure build up to 60psi and cut off fine, but when a valve is open the pressure drains quickly down to zero and shut off the pump.
I tried everything to no avail. Is there anything wrong with my system? Unfortunately, it is out of the country and no one has any idea of how it works.
Would you happen to know what could be causing the pump to shutdown when a valve is opened?
the pressure switch will shut the pump down when it hit whatever psi it set at. for my it 40-50 psi for the pressure switch.
20/40 pressure switch it really a little low for new houses and you need to check the pressure in your pressure tank to a couple psi below your cut in pressure. Good clean job none the less!
Was anyone else yelling at the screen, "let it run and get the air out"
I am seeking to build a well on a piece of property, and seen some well costs can range very high. So my question is, was this used in exchange of using a above or under ground well like you see most the time located on private properties ? Hope this makes sense as this is my first time and im trying to understand what possibilities I may have and how they work. Thank you and have a great day.
This IS an underground well. Deep drilled well with submersible pump.
how deep did you had to drill until you got water? also where do you have the motor that pushes the water up to the tank? i didn't see any motor next to the tank.... I'm planing on installing a well too on my new property before i start with the construction of the house. thanks for your quick response..
+Ruben Roman - As far as how deep it depends on your water tables where you are going to build. My well is at 180' deep that is about average in my area 160-240' is the average here in Washington. Also the "Motor" is submersible in your well pipe it sits at the bottom of the pipe and pumps it up to the surface or expansion tank, which is the big blue tank you see in my videos. My brother has a very similar setup and he will be starting his construction in July and we plan on shooting more in depth videos that detail these types of questions. His well is already in and his power is run to his well pump house but everything else will have a video for it.
great tip. il have to find out how deep is the water table here in GA then., thanks so much for your videos .. great to learn from someone who did it with his own hands. stay blessed!
Could have went 40 - 60 psi by the time you run line to house pressure will suck.
Hi, Nice video! Let's say you wanted to install water in a 2nd structure on the property, could you use something like a tee pipe to run water to the house and then to the other structure? Thanks!
yes But, you would want to understand the GPM at the primary place that you use water, the pump that is in the well is sized based on the expected water use. you just want to make sure that the pump is big enough to support what you want to send water to. I have water to my house, to m sprinkler system, to my detached garage, and also to a water spicket by my drive way, all of these are just tee'ed of the main line.
Very helpful, thank you!
My 230V well pump has 4 wires, black and red for the power, green for the ground same like yours but I also have a yellow. Did you have a yellow wire coming off your pump? I hooked up my electrical the same way you hooked up yours. I turn the power on and the pump buzzed then I turn the power off. I put the pump in the well and turn the power back on and no water came out of the hose. I am so confused.
What is the purpose of the "control box" how does it function? Thank you
What did all that pump and stuff cost you?
Why 30 amps and isn't the switch not supposed to have more than 20 amps through it
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Can I put two water pressure tank one after another for extra back up and does the 2nd tank require water pressure valve?
ACLC Houston yes you can add two tanks. Call though this is an 80 gallon tank I can’t imagine A reason that you would need a bigger tanks on that. No as long as the tanks were teed together so that all of the valves and pressure switches work correctly you would not need an extra pressure switch.
I am renting out a RV and adding a 2nd one they are 100 ft apart Can I put the tanks 100 ft apart or do they need to be close together.
ACLC Houston My tank is 120 feet from my house. I would think that under your application putting the tanks next to each other would be the best. But that’s only a recommendation. without seeing your exact circumstances it’s hard for me to really say.
ACLC Houston Sorry about that I edited that last comment
Could have just ran one conduit to the pressure switch and the other from the breaker panel to the control box, makes it look more cleaner
You ever tried to run all 6 wires through one opening on the side of a pressure switch? I didn’t think so.
You said you purchased all your stuff on-line. How did you know what you needed? We just purchased a property with a well and we have no clue what to purchase or who to call. Help if possible? Thanks.
Any certified Plumber
Cecilia Shevlin - TH-cam is a great source.
If you have no clue then I recommend calling someone who does.
Should of used pex with brass fittings
Yes!....
*Should have
Did you ever correctly set the air in the tank relative to the settings of pressure switch? If you didn't you have serious problems that can lead to total well destruction. waterwellman
He said at the end that they adjusted it so it would work properly. And ‘total well destruction’ may be exaggerating a bit. Lol.
That should be 20 amps max
Hey Dan. Did you end up having to do any plumbing or electrical inspections for this hookup? Thanks.
The electrical was inspected by L&I, because I used a permanent remote meter. The plumbing was not inspected because it is all in a detached pump house, and was all installed before I started building the house.
those 2 power outlets in your pump house should be gfci.
Only if the breaker supplying them is not GFCI.
And the breaker is GFCI.
Can you be a little more informative on how the control boxes is wired and what the inside of that control looks like? I believe this is my problem with my well installation.
He would if he could, but he can’t so he won’t.
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Metallic tank tee brass male threads into plastic female threads is considered a bad plumbing practice.
230 amp pump! Could drain lakes with that thing hahahahaha
Is that pvc and not cpvc? I hope not! Lol. If its only pvc, they will burst under pressure in a short time
You DYI guys kill me! Some things need to be left to the professional. I hope that tank lasts more that 5 years but probably not. Good luck.