Well Water Pump?

Question

We had to have our well pump replaced yesterday, how long before the well settles down, and the water tastes like it used to?
The company who replaced the pump told us when changing a pump it disturbs the well, and it would take time for everything to settle back into place.
Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions.

I did need the pump, and it was a well digging company not a plummer - we were running out of water in the house soon as the holding tank was emptied.

The well digging company told us that changing the pump and the pipe leading off of the pump, upsets the well and the mineral balance.

Answer 1

There are several things that contribute to settling down. If the pump was the only thing changed and not the depth it will no doubt take a couple of weeks. How far off the bottom of the vein of water does the pipe begin. Another factor is the type of soil. Sandy soil will generally run clear in a shorter period of time. If you have clay soil it will take longer.
Another factor is the time of year. Given the fact that the water tables themselves change during the course of the year and depends on where you live. For example, If you've lived there for a few years you've probably noticed that you get more rust in your water in January and August.
A not so good scenario would be that the water vein is changing or diminishing and that's why the pump went out in the first place. But, that is something the well people should have checked for. I would find out from them how deep the vein is and how far off bottom you are. That's something you should know anyway. Many if not all States require this information to be given to them and is recorded when a new well is bug. You can probably access the information on-line at your States website. However, I would still ask the "well" people for the information in case the information is not required by your state. This way they would have a better recollection of any particulars.

Answer 2

Something seems a little fishy here besides the smell of the water. 1) Replacing the pump will do nothing to keep your well from being sucked dry unless the pump was sunk lower in the well. 2) A space is left between the bottom of the pump and the bottom of the well so that you have a place for sediment to settle, anywhere from 10' to 50'. 3) If you sink the pump lower you are placing it in the sediment area and will keep sucking up sediment until its level is drawn down. 4) Water literally flows thru the well and unless your well casing was damaged or the walls below it are collapsing it would be difficult to stir up anything.

Apparently what they have done is to lower the pump pipe causing the pump to sit in the available sediment area. If you run the pump enough you will eventually suck the sediment down out of the bottom of the well. However, you will have less of a sump left and you will draw more sediment out of the well from now on. The only permanent solution to your problem was to drill the well deeper. I have recent firsthand experience with this both professionally (customers wells) and personally (my own well).

The water will clear up but it may take some time and quite a bit of flow but from now on you will draw more particulates out of your well. Your cheapest and best solution is to invest in a filter to go inline after your pressure tank. They run about $70 plus installation and will need the filters changed between 1 and 6 months depending on how turbid your water is.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

I had my pump changed and the water remained the same. It looks like you didn't really need a new pump, but a new screen on the well itself. Ask a well company what they think. I thought it was my pump, too, until I found out they had to change the points in my well to the tune of $1,000.

Changing the pump should have never changed the well....sounds like you hired a plumber....

Good Luck!

Answer 4

It will take a few days, you need to get a filtration system installed too. No matter what you need good filters in your pump house.

Answer 5

turn on faucets and let the water run until your happy w/ the clarity of the water,,,,this may take hours