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All about shallow well pumps.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2023
- I failed to properly winterize my pump and its junk. Today we are replacing a harbor freight Drummond 1HP shallow well pump. This pump worked great before it froze and broke so I'm sure the new one will serve us well. This little bump can serve a ton of needs. Shallow well, works great. Off grid water pump, emergency water backup. emergency well backup, remote property irrigation. Remote fire suppression, Brush fire prevention in areas that you don't have a water line available. Lots of options.
Just your toilet valve shut off was worth hitting the like button
Thanks bud, glad you liked the video. Always happy when I'm able to help people.
Good video. I'm wanting to drive a shallow well out back to water the grass on my runway and considering a similar style pump to run the sprinklers.
I’m happy with it, ran it for a year with no issues. Just don’t let it freeze. What do you fly?
I use that Harbor Freight water pump in a reverse osmosis system setup to deliver the water to the endpoint hydrant to be used to wash cars.
Nice, should work great for that.
@@workinonitsteve it does and has been working well for 3 years so far.
@@earlrissel4454 good to hear, mine was great until it froze. 👍
Interesting setup. I replaced the same pump with the same pump lol. Also noticed the small differences.
I just had another one cease up, guess I’ll see if the warranty this one.
@@workinonitsteveSo what kind of hose I need to use for in the well? My well 30' and inside a building
That switch on the pump is probably not heavy enough for the current that motor draws and will likely cause you trouble at some point down the road.
I used to think those were a good idea on my pool filter motors, but they burn out after about a year or so.
I decided I was better off eliminating the switch and just plugging the cord in to turn it on.
Time will tell, it sure is convenient for now. Good point however.
Thanks
Thak you for the information
You have a similar set up as my parents..
They’re a pretty handy little pump, can’t have too much water.
This is great. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Howdy sir. DEF appreciate the vid ! What size is the Suction Rated Hose, 1", or 3/4" , that goes from the Ball valve of the tank to the Foot Valve of the Pump Inlet ? Ty kindly, David
The suction hose is 1” inside diameter. Glad you liked the video 👍
We use a 2 stroke water pump at camp because off grid.
That works, I have a gas pump also that I use for my fire trailer. 👍
I bought a little 2-cycle pump for my off grid cabin recently too, but plenty of people utilize a pump like this off of a generator in off grid situations.
Great video ... i just purchase the same pump but it's not automatically shutdown and the pump keeps running.... why?
It should. possible it might have a bad pressure switch. What pressure is it getting up to?
If the pressure never reaches 50 psi the pump wont shut down. Hence the pressure switch 30/50..
I just purchased one and it does not have an on off switch?
Isn’t that a check valve and not a foot valve, I believe it’s serving the same purpose as a foot valve except for the fact that the FV has a screen on it. I’m not for sure just asking.
You are correct, what I was trying to explain was that you need one or the other. A foot valve has a screen and goes down the well vs this can just go anywhere on the suction side in-line.
Where did you get your float valve? I have used toilet float valves and I have had a lot of troubles with them
It’s a jobe valve, I found it on Amazon. My well guy recommended, works great so far.
@@workinonitstevequestion. How does the float valve send a message to the pump to switch off when the tank is full. I didn’t see a sensor cable of any kind. I’m non technical so maybe be missing something here. Thanks
@@lennieadiI don’t think it does, I have the same question, I’ve been trying to figure out how to not have to stand there to fill up my tank but instead have the well turn itself off and on as necessary.
I don’t have a pressurized reserve tank either
So any updates on the new pump? Is it still alive? Hownlong did the last pump last? I dont know sh@t about sh@t with pumps, but looking uo this model i get kixed reviews. "They'll last forever, or they only last a year." Im needing a basic I pump to water my yard for the summer from my 20 ft well.
I have this exact model pump on my 23 foot well. Been running trouble free for about 8 years.
Does water go down into the green tank on the pump?
The green tank is a small pressure tank. Same as the big ones you see on a normal well setup. It has a rubber bladder inside that is pressurized with compressed air. It helps maintain pressure and keeps the pump from hammering on and off. The pump forces water into it and the water outlet comes out of it. Kinda acts like a shock absorber, does that make sense?
@@workinonitsteve I drained my pump by removing the flexible hose from the green tank. I cannot remove my pump it's installed. I just wonder how much water stays in the green tank. ?
@@harrycash8713 if you are trying to winterize it I would recommend filling it with Rv antifreeze and running it for a second to circulate it. I drained mine last year and forgot to move it inside and it froze and broke.
What kind of valve? Foot pressure valve?
Yes it’s a foot valve, you can get the threaded like mine for inline setup from a tank or one with a screen on it for drafting out of a shallow well. It just keeps the water from draining out of the pump causing you to lose prime .
Hahahahaha, always keep a bleach bottle full of water handy.
Cheap and handy, thanks for watching.
Why did you put the foot valve on the pump?? it is 100% worthless up there.. It goes on the bottom of a feed line,, that is why it's called a FOOT valve.. Perhaps you should know a little about what you are doing before giving instructions to other people.. .. AND the directions say never reduce the pipe size...
I’m using the foot valve as a check valve to prevent pressure from bleeding back after the pump shuts off. This pump is obviously gravity fed by the tank it’s sitting next to and not drafting from a shallow well. Possibly you should pay enough attention to what is going to avoid looking ignorant in the comment section. 🙄
@@workinonitsteve The item you are using is a flapper style check valve, NOT a foot valve. You are saying that you are stopping pressure from the garden hose going back into the tank.. YOU make no sense at all.. I would suggest that you THINK it through but that would be too much to ask... PAY ATTENTION!! ONE WAY VALVE.
@@twistedhillbilly6157 you are simply confused. Without that valve the water in the pump, hose and attached pressure tank bleeds back through line into the holding tank as soon as pressure is reached and the pump shuts off. It will cycle on and off every 10 seconds. Fact is it works perfectly with the valve installed. You’re wrong and apparently really unhappy about it. Sorry you live such a miserable life both not understanding basic plumbing principles and getting mad at people trying to teach you basic plumbing principles. It’s possible that the internet is not for you. Been using several of these pumps successfully this way for years.
@@workinonitsteve This explains how you come up with the nonsense.. All that working up a phycological profile about me goes hand in hand with the fact that you don'\t even know what a foot valve is .. I just hope your followers don't believe what you say.. Hallucinogenic substances sure are fun aren't they??!!??!! If you ever grow a brain, you'd realize that a simple pump for 1/4 the price would do the job much better and would last a lot longer.. You don't even understand the issues with reducing the pipe size.. You got the wrong device because you have no idea what you are doing..
that was not , all about shallow well pumps , did not explain anything , could be , replacing a shallow well pump.
Jesus…your communication skills are awful.
Will this pump be on an auto on and off based on when water starts flowing or is it always on building pressure ?
It operates on a pressure switch like a standard well with a pressure tank. Same as most air compressors cycling on and off.