In article , Harry K wrote:
On Apr 24, 6:53=A0am, Mikepier wrote:
On Apr 24, 9:36=A0am, (Doug Miller) wrote:





In article =
..com, 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?

Why would you think that it should? Think about what the check valve is=
for:
to keep water from draining out of the pump back into the well. If you =
don't
have a check valve somewhere, the pump _cannot_ stay primed.

Like I said, I filled up the well pipe to the top,

And since you have no check valve, it all drained back into the well...

and I poured water
in the outlet pipe, so I'm sure the pump is primed.

And I'm even more sure that you're wrong about that.

I'm not familiar with pump operations, so please excuse my lack of
knowledge. If you say I need a check valve, can I put it on the inlet
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NO, NO and NO. Don't listen to the people who have no clue about pump
operation. I'vebeen dealing with those things for most of 60 years
takign care of mine, my folks and neighbors.

What you need is a footvalve and you appartenly already have one as
you were able to fill the sucction pipe and pump.

He *isn't* able to pump, Harry, that's the whole reason he's posting.

The pipe string
should be pulled and examined for air leaks and be sure the footvalve
(that is already there) is functional and not blocked.

Harry K