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Airlock in well pipe ?

jungatheart · 2014-12-20 20:28:06

We have a well but haven't had water now for three days - help ! We have changed pipe in well and checked foot valve after the water stopped initially so that's all fine, we replaced pump and still no a drop. Now the pump doesn't reach the high pressure it normally reached when it cut out and pumped water. Could it be an…

20-12-2014 8:28pm

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jungatheart

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We have a well but haven't had water now for three days - help ! We have changed pipe in well and checked foot valve after the water stopped initially so that's all fine, we replaced pump and still no a drop. Now the pump doesn't reach the high pressure it normally reached when it cut out and pumped water. Could it be an airlock in pipe in well and if so how can we get it out.

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#2 20-12-2014 8:44pm

shedweller

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On your pump there is a blanked off port on the top of the pump housing. Open it off and use a watering can to fill the pump and pipe. Replace the blank and start the pump. It may need a few retries but it will come good. Mine does this after power failures and i think the foot valve is kaput.

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