Posted by jdemaris on January 05, 2010 at 06:09:56 from (67.142.130.37):
In Reply to: Let there be water. posted by old on January 04, 2010 at 19:59:42:
Most of the failed pumps I've had to fix were just a case of broken wires and/or improperly installed shock-arrestor (twist shock, not electric shock). The pipe/pump needs shock absorbers to keep things from twisting and slamming around every time that motor starts. A little bit more involved then just taping the wire to the pipe, but not big deal.
I used to work for a well driller. He'd put in new pumps anyway, regardless if just one broken wire. I guess it was a money maker for him. But, to his defense, if we pulled up a 30 year old pump, fixed a broken wire and reinstalled, and then it actually DID fail a month later, we'd be blamed. Not much different that a motor repair job at a tractor dealership. Certain items get replaced even if parts have a lot of life left in them.
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