I have the exact same setup and was trying through the hose bib with no luck. Then I tried taking the gauge off and filling up and bam! Worked like a charm. Thank you for saving me a service call bro 👍👍👍
Oh my God thank you so much for getting straight to the point. I Love CZcams because I can watch videos on how to do stuff and do it myself, but I have to go through so many videos of all the people that want to talk about their self, ramble, looking for attention and just beat around the damn bush. All I need them to do is get to the point. Lol thank you for getting to the point.
Been looking all day for a good how too video. All these guys want to do is talk. I just wanna know the how and where to dump the water So thank you. You saved me hours of shit
Man I wanna thank you u just save me a plumber bill 2021 freeze in Houston Tx I was thawing out pipes but that right there did the trick man thanks a million brother
@@carlmarcus01 I have not implemented this solution yet. I'm waiting on my husband to do it with me so we both know how. We're (elder) milliennials trying our best. Lol There was no water after turning it back on initially after fixing our broken pipe. Still hoping to fix it tonight. I'm sure this will work. Lack of pressure/prime is my issue.
I have to unscrew the bolt upfront to release air before priming. It shouldn't take much more than 1 gallon of water. Bolt back on before turning on power.
You should have caught the water that came out, all of it to take a close look at it as well as you could have put it aside in the same bottles and used it next time.. Your pump house need to vent buddy so it can stay dry it will be a lot nicer dryer and all the equipment will last longer if it's not in that damp mess.. ya know ! Just put a vent or two so it can breath and air out...
It has vents as well as an exhaust fan. This was filmed after ten or so days in the heat with no power and no water following hurricane Laura. There are many ways it could be done better but I had no idea what I was doing and I just wanted a shower. It worked and continued to work until hurricane Delta not long after where we lost the house and the well has sat unused since. Would love to get it pumping again one of these days though.
I hear ya.. Good deal. I live in SC on a river, I've been flooded out 7 times in the past 24 years... I get it.. Dry is where it's at. Wet damp sucks Thanks for the upload.. I have an old pump I intend to start using.. Have a great summer.. yall stay dry to.
if you keep track of exactly how many full bottles of water it took to fill the source line, and then measure the source pipe diameter, you can calculate the volume and find out approximately how deep your weel is ;) also, if you ever update/upgrade that system with new parts, installing a check valve should keep that problem from happening as often when you lose power (most of the time).
Years ago before he passed away I was able to talk to the man that drilled it and memories are fuzzy but I believe he said it was somewhere around 300ft. When the video was filmed power had been off for about ten days, any other time we never had trouble keeping prime. It’s been sitting unused since we lost the house after the next hurricane in 2020. I’ve been wanting to go out and attempt to get it going again but haven’t gotten around to it. If I do get it pumping again I will definitely look into a check valve.
I shut off the line to the house and let the tank fill before I opened it again. I don’t think that was necessary though, just seemed like a good idea.
@@snaggletooth1773 well it's like the walking dead minus the zombies lol. Thanks for your video as it helped me alot once I got a generator running lol
I do this for a living, and today I'm off early, and I just watched someone prime a well even tho I do this every day lol.
Gonna try this in a few minutes. I would call someone out, but I get tired of the hillbillies they send to my house. Thanks!
I have the exact same setup and was trying through the hose bib with no luck. Then I tried taking the gauge off and filling up and bam! Worked like a charm. Thank you for saving me a service call bro 👍👍👍
Glad I could help man
Same here thx for the upload 👍
Oh my God thank you so much for getting straight to the point. I Love CZcams because I can watch videos on how to do stuff and do it myself, but I have to go through so many videos of all the people that want to talk about their self, ramble, looking for attention and just beat around the damn bush. All I need them to do is get to the point. Lol thank you for getting to the point.
Hey thanks. Been waiting on well guy for a week, finally decided to take a whack at it, your rambling actually helped. Freakin kudos.
Glad I could help man
Thanks man this helps me a lot
Glad I could help
IT WORKS!!
Thank you so very much (even if you DID beat around the bush at first! LOL!)!!
Yeah, bad habit of mine lol. Glad I could help you.
Been looking all day for a good how too video. All these guys want to do is talk. I just wanna know the how and where to dump the water
So thank you. You saved me hours of shit
Glad I could help man
Man I wanna thank you u just save me a plumber bill 2021 freeze in Houston Tx I was thawing out pipes but that right there did the trick man thanks a million brother
Glad I could help man. I hope y’all thaw out alright over there.
Here for the same reason. I turned my well back on and NUTHIN'. Gonna give this a try. I'm up in Conroe.
@@1incutheta did you fill it up wit water to the top
@@carlmarcus01 I have not implemented this solution yet. I'm waiting on my husband to do it with me so we both know how. We're (elder) milliennials trying our best. Lol There was no water after turning it back on initially after fixing our broken pipe. Still hoping to fix it tonight. I'm sure this will work. Lack of pressure/prime is my issue.
@@1incutheta soon as I took my gauge off I didn’t see water I knew right then it needed priming but hopefully it works for you good luck ...
Too funny! Good video
watching after Ida thanks boss
I have to unscrew the bolt upfront to release air before priming. It shouldn't take much more than 1 gallon of water. Bolt back on before turning on power.
I just pored around 10 gallons of water trying to prime it , no luck! Any tips?
Thank you.
Glad I could help
Dude, totally saved me
Glad I could help.
You should have caught the water that came out, all of it to take a close look at it as well as you could have put it aside in the same bottles and used it next time.. Your pump house need to vent buddy so it can stay dry it will be a lot nicer dryer and all the equipment will last longer if it's not in that damp mess.. ya know ! Just put a vent or two so it can breath and air out...
It has vents as well as an exhaust fan. This was filmed after ten or so days in the heat with no power and no water following hurricane Laura. There are many ways it could be done better but I had no idea what I was doing and I just wanted a shower.
It worked and continued to work until hurricane Delta not long after where we lost the house and the well has sat unused since. Would love to get it pumping again one of these days though.
I hear ya.. Good deal. I live in SC on a river, I've been flooded out 7 times in the past 24 years... I get it.. Dry is where it's at. Wet damp sucks Thanks for the upload.. I have an old pump I intend to start using.. Have a great summer.. yall stay dry to.
if you keep track of exactly how many full bottles of water it took to fill the source line, and then measure the source pipe diameter, you can calculate the volume and find out approximately how deep your weel is ;)
also, if you ever update/upgrade that system with new parts, installing a check valve should keep that problem from happening as often when you lose power (most of the time).
Years ago before he passed away I was able to talk to the man that drilled it and memories are fuzzy but I believe he said it was somewhere around 300ft.
When the video was filmed power had been off for about ten days, any other time we never had trouble keeping prime.
It’s been sitting unused since we lost the house after the next hurricane in 2020.
I’ve been wanting to go out and attempt to get it going again but haven’t gotten around to it. If I do get it pumping again I will definitely look into a check valve.
Wonder if that's what's wrong with mine pump sounds like it comes on but no water goes into my house I don't hear water flowing at pumps pressure tank
Thanks for putting me to sleep
You’re welcome
Lifesaver, man. Got me going quick.
Awesome, glad to hear it man.
I just added around 10 gallons trying to prime it. No luck! Any tips?
Did you ever find a solution @Willie, just poured 15 in mine and idk if i should keep going
Pull the pump off fill the line if it holds water u good if the water leaks down jet in the bottom is not sealed
Does the water you put in there matter? Someone told me they put dirty pool water down there and I was so confused how that is sanitary
Well it’s the water you’ll be drinking so I wouldn’t listen to them anymore.
Not all heroes wear capes
I’m glad it could help
I think I have same ancient upright pump( Goulds?).Takes so long and plenty of water to prime...footvalve may be problem.
Did you have the pressure tank opened or did you open when the pressure went up?
I shut off the line to the house and let the tank fill before I opened it again. I don’t think that was necessary though, just seemed like a good idea.
Called a check ball valve
Ita a pressure switch lmfao
Watching after Ida
How are y’all making it down there?
@@snaggletooth1773 well it's like the walking dead minus the zombies lol. Thanks for your video as it helped me alot once I got a generator running lol
@@985Mindy Glad I could help you. I hope y’all get everything put back together here soon.