Installing a $80, 12 Volt Well Pump 75 Feet Down an Abandoned Well

13 days ago
HowTo Homesteading

Well See the Well Project playlist for more info on this project:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7dqOyqHTFXKGgjeiQyDmbXkQfoZ59DJs

The Eco-Worthy 12v Well Pump has finally been installed 75 feet down this old well on my property, and it actually works!
I ran the pump for about 4 hours today, and the water has turned from nasty brown to a less nasty yellow tint.
The pump will fill a 5 gallon bucket in 4 minutes, so the claims of 1.25 GPM seem to be very accurate.
For now the pump is being powered off a Kobalt 40v battery running thru a 13.8 volt converter. More info on that can be found in the playlist above.
Getting about 2 hours of run time off of a 4 AH battery.
Next step is testing the water to see if its safe to consume. I'll continue to flush the well thruout the week. If it safe then I'll probably invest in a solar panel and a holding tank.
We are on public water so this well project is mainly to create an emergency backup water supply should things go sideways.

Any advise or comments are always appreciated.

Partial List of Stuff used in this Project:

The Pump:
https://amzn.to/3NL9BJG
ECO-WORTHY 12V DC Submersible Well Water Pump

The Voltage Converter:
https://amzn.to/41EvdNK
HOMELYLIFE Voltage Converter DC8V-40V to 13.8V 10A Automatic Buck Boost Step Down Up

Terminal Blocks:
https://amzn.to/47k1OJY
MILAPEAK Terminal Block and Strip

Fuse Holders:
https://amzn.to/3vglNMe
VANTRONIK Waterproof Inline Fuse Holder 3 Pack

Sharkbite PEX Check Valve:
https://amzn.to/3SaYU65
SharkBite 1/2 Inch Check Valve

Black & Decker 20v Battery Adapter:
https://amzn.to/3U0JpyX
Power Wheel Adapter with Fuse&Switch,Secure Battery Adapter for Black+Decker 20V MAX

Kobalt 40v Batter Adapter:
https://amzn.to/3NHDYRp
In case you don't want to make one.

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