Water Pump FAQ's

April 18, 2024

How many sprinklers can a 1.5 HP pump run?
The first step to properly sizing a well pump for a home is calculating your water usage. While landscape and garden irrigation add another step to this process, it isn't too hard to figure out on your own.
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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

How much is labor to replace a well pump?
In the world of well-pumping, labor prices have to take into account a whole range of factors: drive time, expertise, and the potential for things to change or go wrong.
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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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April 18, 2024

How is a well pump wired?
Electrical wiring is often the part of a submersible well pump install that folks feel least comfortable with.
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April 18, 2024

How deep should a well pump be?
How deep to place your submersible well pump depends on the well itself. There isn’t a rule that applies to every well, but there is a general idea that you will see most people follow.
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April 18, 2024

How do well drillers determine flow rate?
Production rates are a valuable number to know when you first drill a well. First and foremost they help you determine how large a pump your well can handle. As a general rule you don’t want a 10 GPM pump...
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