On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:06:33 -0700 (PDT), Mikepier
wrote:

I recently got a used Goulds well pump. I have an existing well in my
basement that I would like to use for irrigation. This is how I hooked
it up.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mikerock...eat=directlink

The water in the pipe is about 20" below the basement floor, so I
assumed the pump should be able to suck it out with no problem, but
when I tested it out, I only get trickle of water from the outlet ( I
hooked up a hose for testing purposes). I'm not sure if I need a
check valve also on the input side, but I had the pump on for a good
10 minutes, and it was not spitting out a lot of water. I'm sure the
connections are air tight.
So now my question is from the pics, did I hook it up right? And how
do I know if the pump is good or bad?

You need a check valve made for a inlet line. Then prime the pump.
Once done, assuming you have no leaks, it should maintain its prime
and pump properly.