On Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:24:10 -0500, Tony Miklos
wrote:

On 11/9/2011 8:40 AM, wrote:

I already called a well company. When I heard their estimate of $4000
(which will likely be $5000 or more), I'll do it myself. I'm not
worried about the tractor loader. It wont break, it just wont lift if
the weight it too much. I know I have to cut the pipe, that's what my
sawsall is for. I intend to rent a clamping device that prevents the
pipe from dropping in the well. That's the tool I have not yet found.

Wow! I had mine replaced not long ago (about 600' down, new 1.5hp
goulds pump, old wire and pipe) for a grand total of $1324.66 including tax.

I missed the beginning of the thread, what size is your pump?

That sounds much more reasonable. I just got a second estimate for
$2800. Better than the first one, but still seems quite high. The
pump is a 1 HP, down approx 300ft. This new estimate is everything
new, pump, pipe, fittings, control box. They said they would try to
save some of the old pipe if possible, and can put plastic pipe below
the good steel pipe, but it's hard to know what is needed. They
insist the wire be replaced because the new code requires 4 wires now
(a ground wire is added).