We just replaced the motor on our water pump that burnt out but we are still getting no water pressure. My father in law did a lot of test stuff on it he thinks it's the foot valve. Well I've been trying to call every where get quotes but NOT 1 of the places I called is answering their phone for some reason. So how much dose it usually run to have someone come fix your foot valve so I have an idea to tell my husband?
A very good foot valve will cost about $20 then it will be the cost of a service call, here we charge about $70 but depending on where you live, how deep the valve is and where its located the price maybe different, and the cost maybe more on a weekend too. Giving quotes for this is not really profitable for service companies, so if you are not prepared to do it yourself then you will have to pay the service call rate. A good reputable company will arrive at your home and give you an approximation on what it will cost, but remember once you call them there you will probably have to pay the service call rate, if you are running tight on money call around and ask the rates but remember that this is a weekend and most companies will be running a small crew and might take time to answer your call. The other option is since you have changed the pump yourself why not just change the foot valve your self? Have you primed the pump after replacement? To replace the valve the pipe that runs to the bottom of your well must be pulled up and the valve is on the bottom of it, its a simple matter of removing the old one and replacing with new the big job is usally the pulling up of the pipe.
If you want to purchase a foot valve I would suggest you purchase a brass one with a stainless steel screen. where I live that peticular one would cost approximatly $20.00 Also you would need a brass male adapter. Approximately $8.00 and gear clamps All Stainless steel X2 $1.50ea One question: is there water in the pump body? if not then you either have a leak either in the water line leading to the foot valve or the footvalve leakes itself. if there are other questions e-mail Licensed pump installer. good luck. If father inlaw is comfortable doing tests then should be comfortable changing footvalve. with a little bit of help. is it a drilled well or a dug well?
a foot valve is not that hard to change, i put mine 3 foot down from the top, the pump is on the bottom [submerged] if your s is out of the water , , check the air pressure in the air tank, also
