Things to Know About Well Pumps

I was thrilled that Burgess Pump & Well had a technician at my house in an hour. After troubleshooting the segment from the pump controller to the well it seemed clear the problem was down the well. He lifted the well pump and motor out in 20 foot sections. Pull 20 feet up unscrew that section pull up another 20 feet.

The well is 250 feet deep. The pump was at 120 feet. The pump part was okay. The motor was toast. Whoever put in the well cheaped out to get a lower bid. The pump was rated for 1 1/2 horsepower; the motor was 3 horsepower. The extra load of running the motor at too  high a load burned it up a few months out of warranty.

Anyway, the cost of replacing it is about $5200. At least when we list it, "New well pump under warranty."  American Home Shield will cover $1500 of it. I expect authorization tomorrow and new pump ssme day or next. I am getting tired of not showering, doing dishes, laundry, and turning flushing into a complex reloading process.