Well pump/water question

[Scott Erb]

I have a well pump about five years old, the well is about 200 feet or so down (It's a submersible pump). Today I found the filter cannister full of dirt. I ran the water and emptied the cannister about five times and the water cleared. Two hours later, there was dirt again. Same process, the water cleared...then awhile later, dirt again. I now have the water turned off, but does this sound like something I just have to repeat and it'll clear, or else is it likely a real problem with my pump? Thanks!

-Scott

[RBM]

sounds more like a problem with the well, than the pump

[Harry K]

Sounds like the well has either collapsed or is constantly feeding sediment in. My well is around 10 years old and still produces a small amount of very, very fine sediment. It produced a _lot_ of it when first put in service.

Harry K

[Jack]

Sounds like your going to have to call the well driller to clean it up also you'll probably end up needing a new pump.

[Eric in North TX]

Ours has been like that on and off ever since they started drilling gas wells in our area, or perhaps it is the drought. I have added a sand filter (centrifugal) and 2 whole house filters, and the end product at the tap is very acceptable. I only get about 1 1/2 - 2 months on a filter cartridge, in spite of kicking out the worst of it with the sand filter.