Well learned lesson - Submersible pump failed on my well

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Submersible pump failed on my well. Plumber has worked on it in the past and installed new pump and pressure tank over 10 years ago.He pulled the pump, put a new one on to discover that the well must have collapsed as it would only go to 3/4 previous depth. Then no matter what he did, he could not pull it out. He had to cut off the top of the pipe to hook to the house. We have water but water table is up and pump surrounded with debris may not last long. Plumber would not take a partial hit on his bill but I paid him anyway. I should get water for transition to new well in a week or so. Neighbor could supply me through a hose but it freezes with low temperatures. I had supplied the previous owner for a week a while back when they had the same problem but weather was nice.Just hired a well digger to put in a new well since the old one is partially collapsed and new one will be needed sooner or later. His costs are also less for a new pump, plumbing and pressure tank than the plumber's. My previous neighbor recommended him after going through the same process.My plumber who did good work in the past and will now be history has taught me the lesson of not getting a plumber to work on your well.

Jan 24, 2019 28 Replies

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Rod Speed 7 years ago

He didn’t blame him for anything.

Not mad so much as irritated.

Only on the well, because the well company is better value with wells.

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trader_4 7 years ago

The plumber can't drill a well, f****it. And by bitching that the plumber wouldn't cut his bill and saying that the plumber, despite having done good work in the past, is now history, means to me that he's done with him for good.

"My plumber who did good work in the past and will now be history "

Is English your second language or are you just handicapped from inbreeding from the early days of being a prison colony?

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Rod Speed 7 years ago

Still would have been better value to call the well company with the original well problem, f****it.

More fool you.

Pity about the bit quoted at the top.

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