Water Pump FAQ's

April 29, 2024

How many GPM is a good well pump?
Water needs can differ significantly depending on circumstances, and you may need a submersible well pump with a significantly higher or lower flow rate, depending on household size, irrigation needs, and sprinkler use.
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April 29, 2024

How many gallons can a well pump a day?
How many gallons can a well pump in a day? The reality is that a lot of people don’t realize just how diverse American aquifers are in their production levels and depths, as well as how different wells can be in terms of those metrics.
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April 29, 2024

How many gallons per minute can i get from a 4 in well pump?
The great thing about 4” well pumps is that they are incredibly diverse in their application ranges. 4” pumps are normally in the 0.5HP - 5HP range, so can pump anywhere from a couple GPM to over 100 GPM.
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April 29, 2024

What happens if a submersible well pump is oversized?
A submersible well pump being oversized can sometimes be a bad thing, sometimes it won’t be an issue. Whether or not it is an issue depends on a number of factors, including the stats of the well it was put into and what the pump is being used for.
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April 29, 2024

Which well pump is better: single-phase or three-phase?
When looking to get a new submersible well pump, you may come across pumps with the option of getting a single-phase or three-phase motor. Which one is the better choice depends on your specific situation and what you plan on doing with the pump.
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April 18, 2024

How many years should a submersible well pump last?
There isn’t really a set amount of time that a submersible well pump should last. Different people will stress a well pump more or less by nature of what they are doing with the pump. And different pumps from different companies will have different build quality. For the most part though, a quality made water pump will usually last you anywhere from 10-20 years.
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April 18, 2024

What is the average cost to replace a submersible well pump?
Over time, every submersible well pump needs to be replaced. I’ve had customers with pumps that go out anywhere from every couple of years to over 30, depending on the quality of the pump and water in the well.
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April 18, 2024

Is it better to have a higher HP well pump?
If you’re looking at your current well pump setup and you’re just not satisfied with it, it seems pretty obvious that increasing your pump HP could be one way to fix your issue. But is that the only way?
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April 18, 2024

What burns out a well pump?
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of needing to replace a well pump, and then immediately needing to replace it again, you know how much that can sting. If you haven’t experienced that, you certainly don’t want to, so here are some of the top reasons why submersible well pumps burn out, and what you can do to prevent them!
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