On Apr 25, 7:51*am, "RBM" wrote:
"Mikepier" wrote in message

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OK here is another test I did. I have a Wayne portable pump. It is
self priming, and hose bibs for the inlet and outlet. I stuck a 10
foot house down the well and sucked all the water out. The water did
not return to it's steady state level until about 3-4 minutes later.
Does this imply the screen is clogged , or there is a problem with the
well? It seems there should be a steady supply of water if I'm sucking
it out with my portable pump.

That pretty much demonstrates that the foot valve is stuck, practically
closed or clogged. Filling the pipe with water and seeing it slowly drain
out shows the same thing

True only if he stuck that hose down the suction pipe. I assumed (yes
I know) that he had put it down beside it. If he did stick it down
the suction pipe, you are right - footvalve problem.

Harry K