I don't think there is supposed to be any water in there, it's not a water storage tank it's just a protected (usually dry) place for the pump and lines at the depth they're buried
@@YoshimetzenThat is some fine aged stagnant water bacterial growth. Only way to kill it is to throw in 500g of white powder. Forget the name of the powder but it's common knowledge in Asia where everyone has these tanks.
@@waylaidbyfate.5312way to make it about gender. I doubt you could do this type of work anyways. Your ego is so fragile that you need constant validation from your own gender
Even today, before society collapses, these people are still my heroes. I know, because a plumber helped fix my sewage line when my basement was flooded with literal crap. Man was a true Godsend.
There is nothing special being shown here. It's just a bad joint on a threaded pipe, the same problem that millions and millions of plumbers solve every single day. 🙄 HOWEVER he didn't fix is properly at all. He used automotive screw clamps on the Poly pipe, rather than crimping it properly, and it doesn't get any less professional than that 😢 That joint will be leaking again in no time 😉
The manufacturers of poly pipe for submersible well pumps recommends heating with a torch and doubling up using stainless steel hose/pipe clamps to secure the poly pipe to the barbed fittings
@@johncoops6897 Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. As we well contractor by trade, this is the industry standard and has been for decades.
For everyone commenting about the dirty water, You guys all realize this isn’t the water they are drinking, the water they drink is coming out of a well casing with that blue lid that in drilled deep into the ground and flowing through the plastic pipe they are fixing. That is just a pit built around it that’s filled up with ground water.
One way this happens is when a brass fitting is connected to a steel fitting which causes the steel to be eaten away. It takes years to happen but I have seen it happen on my own well pipes. This only happens when there is water in the pipe. Gas pipes don't have this problem, brass valve bodies work fine with steel gas pipe. Only when water is introduced does the corrosion happen. Never join steel & brass together in a water pipe. Use all steel, all brass, or find a way to get plastic separating the two different metals.
@@joewoodchuck3824 That’s not iron, iron does not float. It can be dissolved in water but it will not float. Also water pumps are very deep, he could stand in it because that is an enclosed area for accessing the pipes and pump.
@@jayandrusiak Iron in water means iron oxide. If it was elemental iron it could be treated magnetically. I don't recall how much settling occurs or how long it takes to do so if it does, but a standing glass of iron laden water remains tinted for quite some time. Maybe not entirely buoyant, but not truly sinking in the conventional sense either. More like in a suspension.
In my state that wellhead must be at least 18" above the ground surface. A pit would be illegal. So that water has been recirculating through the vent which is just underneath that blue cap. That is why the level is where it's at. The pit will not get any fuller with water because water simply pours back down into the well. The well is certainly contaminated and should be chlorinated.
@@KirkHermary couple gallons of chlorine in a well that holds a couple hundred gallons or more isn't going to do anything but kill dangerous bacteria and viruses it will all be circulated and evaporated off after a couple days shocking the well is done everytime a new well is drilled you have a better chance of poisoning yourself from a well from a failed mercury bearing from an old well pump yep shit you not they used to think it was a good idea to use mercury as a permanent lube in old well pumps which was fine so long as the rubber seals didn't get imbedded with hard water lime and iron and machine a groove into the shaft and lose its seal and dump the mercury permanently contaminating the well and you wouldn't know till the bearing eventually burns up and the pump quits and you have possibly been drinking mercury laced water for months or possibly years chlorine is the least of your worries in well systems and water tables your well could have mercury in it from the neighbors well a mile down the road and you wouldn't know it
Speaking as a plumber for the last 57 years, people love to see us when they have a problem, but once the problem is solved and we’re writing out the bill, they can’t get rid of us fast enough!
@@joewoodchuck3824 very true! My sister's water is really heavy in iron she literally could clean the shower tonight and tomorrow morning it'll be back red 🤣🤣
@@joewoodchuck3824 Yeah I've already told her they need to put in a couple more filters they have two right now but if you take a micron fiber cloth and wrap it around the filter it actually captures more of the iron particles I tried it while they were out of town for a week when I was house sitting It cut it down like a lot!
@@johnwicksfoknpencil The well was drilled in the late 70's by the previous owner. I don't know what the cost was. In granite, 300 feet depth is normal.
I do not want to know what that debris in there was...I COULD NEVER EVER BE A PLUMBER. Special clean, fragrant, sterile place in heaven for all plumbers.
@@Griggs58 - a PLUMBER would use the correct crimp fitting designed for "high pressure" water pipes. The same crimp they use on every connection in almost all modern houses, because they all use plastic pipes now days. . The correct crimp grips the tube evenly from all sides equally. A hose clamp is designed for thick wall rubber tubing, and leaves at least 2 points with too little squeezing pressure, and at least one point with too much stick damages the pipe. . The worst thing here is that This guy is 'fixing' a leak that he is about to bury again. It won't last long 😢
So let me ask this, why does super duper ultra master plumber Roger Wakefield preach against hose clamps even with poly pipes? I mean, sometimes for custom fuel lines or something like that, I've had to use hose clamps on 75+ PSI systems and it still holds to this day, how much psi is going through that system? It can't be more than 100 I'm thinking. Clarification of the trade, I know the trades overlap a lot of times
They say worm drive hose clamps don’t tighten evenly. Like you said, that might be important for fuel lines or hvac guys but they do just fine for plumbing. This was a 60 psi system. At the end of the day your own experience over something you heard on RU-vid. We’ll keep using them until we start getting leaks
@@4thGenPlumbing that's why I was asking. 60 psi is on average to a cars fuel pressure, well it varies under loads, but on average, 100 psi or less depending on the regulator, the lines, the type of system etc etc factors in. Of course, what works and what's code what's acceptable, that's why I was asking. I just remember Wakefield is against them 100%
That pit been skeeping regular maintenance. The water you drink comes from the blue cap, but at least try to clean the pit, sanitized and check at least once a month. It’s only removing the green cap and look, that way you will notice any leaks and rust parts that can affect the water service.
@@joewoodchuck3824 is that also referred to as iron bacteria? If so, we have that also. We could pay for stupidly overpriced filtration systems, but most people pour a bottle of bleach down their well every couple of years. Let it sit down there for an hour or two. Then cycle it for about an hour, as in run a garden house to the well cap. Then let it run out for for an hour. Can you do that also?
@@johnnyrocket9372 No, it isn't t bacteria. Just iron oxide. A magnet would pick up loose gravel. It's all in my past now. No pumps to replace. No plumbing to clog up. No pressure tank or regulator switch replacements. I'm very happy paying the monthly municipal water bill. It's much less expensive than "free" well water and much more reliable. 😀
I work as a technician for a drilling,pump and treatment installation company in VA. Get stuff like this all the time, cool to see you guys capturing the bull on camera 😂
@@ClayPro11yeah, that poly & hose clamp is not even close to code in Louisiana. PEX w/ SS crimp rings or uponor would be the way to go. Kinda cool to see different methods around the country though. I mean, it worked, but I just wouldn't make a video of it.
Water is one of those things people should not just say “it’s not bad enough yet” because water can and will destroy everything. A small leak can end up catastrophic after a while. If there’s a change in water pressure CALL A PLUMBER
You did an amazing job. We need more experienced people like yourself to keep this trade going! Thumbs up! I appreciate you showing us how to repair leaking pipes. But, personally, I would hire you so I don’t mess it up! Please keep the videos coming!
That's why you got to use either Dielectric, Stainless steel or Bronze fittings when transitioning from Iron pipe to ALL other "Dissimilar" metal piping.
So amazing I pooped myself. I called my bestfriend and told him, then he pooped himself I got home from work and told my wife, then she pooped herself. I took my wife out to dinner, told the waitress, she pooped herself. The manager overheard the conversation, he pooped himself The janitor came to clean it up and asked the manager why he pooped himself, the manager told him, then the janitor pooped himself. A bus full of senior citizens came in and asked why does it stink in there, I told them, they all pooped theirselves! Please take this video down for the sakes of everyone's underwear!
A new and improved PVC ball valve is now on the market. Grey and chartreuse green color, much better. Cool video. The stainless steel fittings are worth every penny.
Awesome video - note to self.... In well design the comfort of the plummer should be a consideration - no tight spaces. Great video, interesting fix, water coming out of the leak faster than most people take it out of the tap 😢
A full respect to all plumbers out there. I like DIY in my house. And plumbing is some skill I could not make a joint without having a leak on the first go. 😂😂😂
Ignorant questions here I apologize in advance, but the first one is do you guys ever get used to the smell? The second one is does the smell stick to your clothing or inside of your work vehicle? Third one is, is it hard to build an appetite after working many jobs in a day? Much love and thanks haha
Ngl, these videos are scaring me. Our house water pressure died down a little while ago, nothing major but lets say washing machine is on and irrigation sprinklers are going.....the shower would barely be spraying. We get our water directly from the city though and our bills been fine for months so it confuses me.only leak we've ever found was from the 4th section of lawn sprinklers, had valve change but still had leak downs so we ended up shutting it off. Other than that, its been the same thing every day
