Well Pump Repair FAQs-7

Well water pump diagnostic FAQs set #7.

If the well pump runs too often, is noisy, seems weak, runs intermittently with no apparent reason, or is otherwise misbehaving, these questions will help sort out what's wrong.

Q&A on Solving Problems with Water Pumps

These questions & answers about well pump diagnosis and repair were originally posted at WATER PUMP REPAIR GUIDE - home. Be sure to review the diagnostic and repair help given there.

Also see our index to all water / well pump diagnosis and repair FAQs at WATER PUMP REPAIR FAQs

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How do I fix a well pump that is jammed?

My well pump is jammed how i diagnose what has happened ? How i repaire it by proper person at reasonable cost ?
2018-03-15 by Jyoti purohit,Nagpur

Answer by (mod) -

JP

If the pump problem is a damaged impeller assembly it may be economical to replace that part of the unit.

If there is an electric motor repair shop near you, take the entire pump assembly in and ask for a diagnosis of the problem.

My water pump won't run after it fell into water - what's wrong with it?

I fell with my waterpump in water...yesterday and now it wont start....what could be the issue.... coz yesterday it was running normally..On 2018-01-30 by Nelson

Answer by (mod) -

Not-really-Nelson

Most likely you wet the pump motor interior and connections. That in turn short circuits electrical components, windings, switches. Even when the pump is dry it may be damaged and unsafe and would probably have a shortened remaining life as its components that got wet will also corrode, jam, or short.

 

Failure of well pump that was flooded during the hurricane

My water wer went through Harvey under 5 feet of water. Has been running great since then till tonight. Loose all water pressure and stmt outside and the well smelled like brunt wiring. Shut off the breaker to it. Not sure what to do now. On 2018-01-30 by Denise Guthrie

Answer by (mod) -

Denise

Yes, unfortunately, electric motor failure after the motor has been flooded can sneak up on you. A motor that has been submerged by Harvey or any other source of flooding might dry out and run apparently with no problem for some time.

But any electric motor that has is not specifically designed to run "under water" and that is soaked or submerged is going to fail eventually. The moisture inside the motor leads to corrosion, break-down of insulators, damage to motor bearings, loss of lubricants, damage to electrical capacitors, and sooner or later, a motor failure.

At this point the motor and any other electrical components (like switches or pressure controls) that were wet should be replaced.

Watch out: in addition to a motor or control or switch failure after flooding, such components are unsafe, as some failures could result in a risk of electric shock, injury, or worse to someone touching the equipment.

 

Continue reading at WATER PRESSURE PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS TABLE for table listing causes & cures for well pump or water pressure problems, or select a topic from the closely-related articles below, or see the complete ARTICLE INDEX.

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