Pumps
Meltdown of an Above Ground Water Well Pump
What causes a pump meltdown in an above ground water pump? Lots of things. The most common is a stopped up Jet orifice. This will make the pump struggle to try and build pressure and when it cannot, it just runs and runs, and eventually it overheats the water, in a scenario where it turns…
Read MoreWhat Electrical Voltage Works Best for Most Pumps?
We get calls every day for emergency service, which we take very seriously. Unfortunately we have to charge for this service, and most calls could have been prevented. So, What Electrical Voltage Works Best for Most Pumps? What I am referring to is electrical failure of the water system. You see, to get “free” water from…
Read MorePrevention of Well Problems
If you are looking for ideas about how to prevent catastrophic failure of a PVC cased well when the motor overheats, look no further, because we have it. Motor may overheat for any reason such as collapse of formation, pump end failure, piping failure (aka- cheap well driller syndrome), or check valve failure. I know…
Read MoreGoulds J+ series Jet pump parts manual
Goulds J plus series is our best selling pump. We have a link to download the manual further in the blog. FEATURES ■ Compact: Design has an integral shallow well adapter built into the casing, which eliminates the need for a separate shallow well adapter. ■ Serviceable: • Back pullout design allows disassembly of pump…
Read MoreVariable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Here at J.P. Anderson Well & Pump LLC, we install all types of pumps. In the old days it was very simple. The only differences were manufacturer brand, and size. Today it is Centrifugal, Submersible or some type of positive displacement pump. Mostly for larger applications such as farm or pond supply, it is submersible…
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