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Descant · 07-08-2016, 01:56 PM

37 years ago, we (I and a neighbor) had to replace a nylon fitting that went through the well pipe to the feed line . Should have been brass or bronze. Well drillers error when houses were new in 1977.
Since then, I replaced the pump once, a 2-3 hour job. Since my well is only 105 ft deep they hand pulled the pipe/pump to bring up the pump. A deeper well would require special equipment to lift more weight. Older wells that have metal feed lines instead of PVC may require more maintenance as the pipe deteriorates and you get rust in your lines. I think pretty rare these days. I keep planning to test the water, but haven't done it since 1977.

So, the well needs little work. Other parts of the water system, if any, filters, treatment, purification, hot water heater, etc. usually need maintenance or periodic replacement

07-08-2016, 01:56 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	No regular service for me 37 years ago, we (I and a neighbor) had to replace a nylon fitting that went through the well pipe to the feed line . Should have been brass or bronze. Well drillers error when houses were new in 1977. Since then, I replaced the pump once, a 2-3 hour job. Since my well is only 105 ft deep they hand pulled the pipe/pump to bring up the pump. A deeper well would require special equipment to lift more weight. Older wells that have metal feed lines instead of PVC may require more maintenance as the pipe deteriorates and you get rust in your lines. I think pretty rare these days. I keep planning to test the water, but haven't done it since 1977. So, the well needs little work. Other parts of the water system, if any, filters, treatment, purification, hot water heater, etc. usually need maintenance or periodic replacement