On Jul 18, 12:11*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
Confess that I don't know a well from a hole in the ground, but since
I've been 1/2 owner of one for a couple of years I think I'd like to
begin to understand the thing. If you're having a particularly boring
day you're welcome to view pics:

http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/7t.jpg
http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/8t.jpg
http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/9t.jpg
http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/10t.jpg
http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/12t.jpg
http://members.cox.net/prestwich/well/14t.jpg

I have no idea what any of that stuff is, other than the hose bibs. I
think my main questions at this point a

1. Does all this look reasonable and normal?

*No. *There is a broken electrical conduit nipple for the pump controller at
the wellhead. *The controller looks like it was made for indoors. *Duct tape
is not an approved cover fastener. *The wiring at the tank is for indoors,
but the tank looks as though it is outside. *It looks as though you need an
electrician to clean this up.





2. Do all well systems work more or less the same way, with a set of
standard components and sub-systems?

3. Does anyone know of a *good* book, video, or website that explains
wells well? I don't know enough to even ask many intelligent questions
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Start with a plumber and get rid of all the excess fittings. I have
seen some messes in my time, but that takes the cake.

Harry K