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well pump problem? willisl@iupui.edu 06-04-2008
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Posted by willisl@iupui.edu on June 4, 2008, 7:19 am
Our electricity was off for 96 hours as the result of the big storm in
Indianapolis last Friday, but now that it's back on it seems our water
pump (we're on a well) can't sustain the flow it did prior to the
outage. The water flows as normal immediately after the tap is opened,
but the flow quickly goes to about 25% of normal, or less. Turn off
the tap and the pressure gets restored after a few minutes, but then
the same thing happens when the water's turned on. What gives?
Sediment blocking the inlet? Something electrical? We weren't home
when the power went down, but I think the problem -- maybe lightning
-- was at the substation and not anywhere near here. I'll call the
pump folks this AM, but am wondering what any of you might have to say
about this problem.

What puzzles me most about this problem is that when we're away on
vacation the water doesn't get turned on for much longer periods, but
we've never encountered this problem in the past. Is there something
different happening to a pump when the power is interrupted? This pump
is about 15 years old, I think.

Thanks.

Lynn Willis
Indianapolis

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Posted by Duff2 on June 4, 2008, 7:37 am
On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 04:19:24 -0700 (PDT), "willisl@iupui.edu"

>Our electricity was off for 96 hours as the result of the big storm in
>Indianapolis last Friday, but now that it's back on it seems our water
>pump (we're on a well) can't sustain the flow it did prior to the
>outage. The water flows as normal immediately after the tap is opened,
>but the flow quickly goes to about 25% of normal, or less. Turn off
>the tap and the pressure gets restored after a few minutes, but then
>the same thing happens when the water's turned on. What gives?
>Sediment blocking the inlet? Something electrical? We weren't home
>when the power went down, but I think the problem -- maybe lightning
>-- was at the substation and not anywhere near here. I'll call the
>pump folks this AM, but am wondering what any of you might have to say
>about this problem.
>
>What puzzles me most about this problem is that when we're away on
>vacation the water doesn't get turned on for much longer periods, but
>we've never encountered this problem in the past. Is there something
>different happening to a pump when the power is interrupted? This pump
>is about 15 years old, I think.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Lynn Willis
>Indianapolis

It's time you bought a new and better pump. Don't be cheap.



Posted by Harry K on June 4, 2008, 11:04 am
> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 04:19:24 -0700 (PDT), "will...@iupui.edu"
>
>
>
>
>
> >Our electricity was off for 96 hours as the result of the big storm in
> >Indianapolis last Friday, but now that it's back on it seems our water
> >pump (we're on a well) can't sustain the flow it did prior to the
> >outage. The water flows as normal immediately after the tap is opened,
> >but the flow quickly goes to about 25% of normal, or less. Turn off
> >the tap and the pressure gets restored after a few minutes, but then
> >the same thing happens when the water's turned on. =A0What gives?
> >Sediment blocking the inlet? Something electrical? We weren't home
> >when the power went down, but I think the problem -- maybe lightning
> >-- was at the substation and not anywhere near here. I'll call the
> >pump folks this AM, but am wondering what any of you might have to say
> >about this problem.
>
> >What puzzles me most about this problem is that when we're away on
> >vacation the water doesn't get turned on for much longer periods, but
> >we've never encountered this problem in the past. Is there something
> >different happening to a pump when the power is interrupted? This pump
> >is about 15 years old, I think.
>
> >Thanks.
>
> >Lynn Willis
> >Indianapolis
>
> =A0It's time you bought a new and better pump. =A0Don't be cheap.- Hide qu=
oted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

WTF!! 15 years on a pump is nothign and what the hell leads you to
believe that he has a cheap pump?

Harry K

Posted by David L. Martel on June 4, 2008, 8:37 am
Lynn,

Many wells have a holding tank that is charged with air. If the air leaks
out the symptoms that you are experiencing will occur. I'd check the air
pressure. This problem may not be related to the power outage.

Dave M.



Posted by =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Claude_Hopper_= on June 4, 2008, 8:38 am
willisl@iupui.edu wrote:
> Our electricity was off for 96 hours as the result of the big storm in
> Indianapolis last Friday, but now that it's back on it seems our water
> pump (we're on a well) can't sustain the flow it did prior to the
> outage. The water flows as normal immediately after the tap is opened,
> but the flow quickly goes to about 25% of normal, or less. Turn off
> the tap and the pressure gets restored after a few minutes, but then
> the same thing happens when the water's turned on. What gives?
> Sediment blocking the inlet? Something electrical? We weren't home
> when the power went down, but I think the problem -- maybe lightning
> -- was at the substation and not anywhere near here. I'll call the
> pump folks this AM, but am wondering what any of you might have to say
> about this problem.
>
> What puzzles me most about this problem is that when we're away on
> vacation the water doesn't get turned on for much longer periods, but
> we've never encountered this problem in the past. Is there something
> different happening to a pump when the power is interrupted? This pump
> is about 15 years old, I think.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lynn Willis
> Indianapolis

If something is on the verge of failure it's usually a power surge or
fluctuation that will kill it. When power goes out in a storm it usually
fluctuates, pulses and flashes on and off before it finally quits. Real
good for electrical and electronic stuff.

--
Claude Hopper :)

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