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Posted by Harry K on August 9, 2005, 7:09 am
Skankweed wrote:
> turnkey4099@hotmail.com says...
> >
> > Skankweed wrote:
> > > I've been battling some plumbing issues and today i replaced my water
> > > pump. it's a shallow dug well < 10 feet deep and it's a simple shallow
> > > well jet pump 3/4 HP 220V.
> > >
> > > Anyways everything is more or less working, but my pump runs for about
> > > 8-10 seconds every 10-15 minutes with no water use.
> > >
> > > I know there's a very small leak somewhere. That much is obvious.
> > >
> > > If i leave it be for a day or two that shouldn't affect the pump too
> > > much should it?
> > >
> > > Also what's the best way to find such a small leak? I don't see any
> > > water leaking anywhere, but it's so darn muggy that there's a lot of
> > > condensation so i cant say that with 100% certainty.
> > >
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated..
> > >
> > > skank
> >
> > No, it won't hurt the pump. You didn't say what size pressure tank you
> > have, if it a small one, you aren't losing much water.
> >
> > I would suspect a leak in a fixture somewhere, a dripping faucet, a
> > slow overflow in a toilet or the like.
> >
> > Harry K
> >
> >
>
> i think it's 20-30 gallonish..
>
> i'll double check my fixtures... can't hurt... i'm more inclined to
> believe the problem is somewhere in my handiwork seeing as how it was
> all good up until this last weekend when all hell broke loose.. I'm
> thinking maybe i've got some small leak probably in the intake of the
> pump. I just can't seem to find it mostly due to the weather.. the
> condensation builds up real fast and it is near impossible to see if
> it's a leak somewhere, or just condensation..
>
> i'm going to wait for a little drier weather hopefully in the next day
> or two where i can check it out w/o the muggy air..
>
> thanks for the reply..
>
> skank
Ahah. I somehow missed that you had replaced the pump. Yes, I would
suspect a leak in the plumbing somewhere in that situation. 20-30 gal
tank will have a drawdown in the 5-8 gal range IINM and that adds up
for every 15 minutes. I would think a leak that large along visible
pipe runs would be visible even with the humidity. I agree with
others, check valve and piping leading to the pump would be my first
place to look.
Harry K
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