On Apr 24, 6:15*am, Mikepier wrote:
UPDATE: This morning I removed the well cap, and filled up to the top
with water, then tried the pump again, still water only coming out in
spurts, and not consistent.

I understand I need a check valve, but for the purpose of testing the
pump right now, shouldn't the pump work even without a check valve?
Like I said, I filled up the well pipe to the top, and I poured water
in the outlet pipe, so I'm sure the pump is primed.

You do NOT need a checkvalve. If you filled the pipe with water you
must already have a footvalve which is the required item.

Have you pulled up the suction pipe to exam what is on the end? It
should be a footvalve and that could be crudded up such that it isn't
passing much water.

Harry K