new shallow well problems

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well.newbie

Discussion Starter · Mar 4, 2016

I just installed a shallow well for irrigation. The well is 30' deep and i get water at 18'. Running one hose with open no more than 3/4 it has fine pressure, if i open it fully then the water pressure drops and the gauge drops to about 2psi. It never loses prime for i can close the bib and it will jump back up.

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joed

· #3 · Mar 4, 2016

If the GPH (gallons per hour) of the pump is less than the GPH of water used the pressure will drop.
Also check the water level in the well when the pump has been running. It be dropping too low.

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