On Jun 7, 7:02 pm, wrote:
Hello, I would like to replace the water pump at my mother in laws
cottage. It is on a bluff above the lake so I would assume that the
pump is in fact a shallow well type?

Exactly what is the height of the pump above the water level? Around
20-25 feet qualifies as shallow well. When you say 'on a bluff', that
implies something substantially higher needing a different sort of
pump.

If so, is it simply a matter of uninstalling the old one and
installing the new one? I was hoping to use one of the ones in this
link:http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?
pcID=4&paID=1035&sonID=411&page=1&productID=29642

any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

When you have determined for sure what sort of system you have, and
have found the correct pump to buy, you need to review your basic
pipefitter's skills and tool set. Working on old 1 1/2" and 2" iron
pipe typical of old water systems requires a hefty pair of pipe
wrenches just for openers. Check out local tool rental places for
those. Then review the electrical feed. Odds are in a cottage it has
been code non-compliant for years. Get it up to spec to avoid problems
with the new pump. Other than these things, yes, it's simlpy what auto
mechanics call R & R, 'remove and replace'. Good luck.

Joe