On Fri, 3 Jul 2015 08:53:06 -0700 (PDT), "Dave, I can't do that"
wrote:

I don't mean technically or Code, but we have a well and we have noway of knowing when there is a pump problem until there is no water. So here's my thinking.

It is pretty common for the water to wear a hole in the lowest pipe about 10" above the pump connection. When the pumps shuts off, this then drains down the water head so the pump needs to run again.

So why haven't you put a rubber baby buggy bumper around the pipe
there during one of these repair sessions, Dave? This would head off
the repair instead of just letting you know when it wore through. I
have seen bumpers you can install on the flexi poly line so it doesn't
wear through. (Where the hell did I see that?) Googlit.


This happens in pump-cycles until the hole is big enough and we run out of water. We are not aware of the increased frequency of the pump running until the pump output matches the hole exhaust capability.

So, not only do we have to pay $700 to have the pump lifted and pipe replaced, we will have paid a bunch on wasted power as it can be a few months before the hole is big enough to cause a noticeable issue.

I have one of these and very pleased with it.
http://www.amazon.com/TS-836A-Energy...ds=power+meter

Wattmeters are great. I have a 3P Kill-a-Watt and check every new toy
I buy with it. It's interesting that all of the 9w LED bulbs are only
taking anywhere from 4.5 to 6w of draw, but they're bloody bright, so
it's a moot point to me.


I am thinking of getting one of these and it's female counterpart.
http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-000-51...rds=power+plug

Then wire the plug set into one leg of the pump 240 and Neutral and plug the meter in between. I can check the Cost on the meter regularly and will know if there is trouble brewing.

**Helpful** thoughts?

I'd rather fix the problem NOW than just see it developing sooner.
How about you?

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Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult,
whereas I am merely in disguise.
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