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Post by cadman on Jul 10, 2024 15:35:19 GMT -5
Damn $800 an hour? How large was the crew? One guy with his crane truck to pull the pipe out of the ground. He used to be my brother's neighbor until he moved. I figured he would give us a decent price, now I'm not sure But I don't have a clue what the rate is for well work these days
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Post by conchydong on Jul 10, 2024 15:41:11 GMT -5
It is what it is. The main thing is that you have potable water again without too much delay.
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Post by richm on Jul 10, 2024 15:50:16 GMT -5
We charge $750 to drive a rig to a job site…. Crane would be similar.
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Post by Stumpy on Jul 10, 2024 22:10:39 GMT -5
Last year in August, I paid $1750 to replace a well motor and pump at 120 ft... it included new wire from motor to controller... 180 feet is only 3 more sticks of 20 ft pipe to pull....
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Post by cadman on Jul 11, 2024 5:07:20 GMT -5
Last year in August, I paid $1750 to replace a well motor and pump at 120 ft... it included new wire from motor to controller... 180 feet is only 3 more sticks of 20 ft pipe to pull.... Next time i may need to call around and get prices. The way he broke down the bill was $2000 for pulling and reinstalling the pipe with the truck, another $450 was the service call and labor rate. The rest was the wire, heat shrinks, etc. But I got water now, that is the important thing.
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Post by wildman on Jul 11, 2024 7:06:26 GMT -5
Does seem high for just a wire repair and partial pull. About 5 years ago I paid ~$1,500 for pump, wire, and controller replacement, but I suspect prices have went way up and my well is only 40 ft. I called several companies for quotes and prices varied significantly. Hopefully your pump keeps running for a long time as a lot of that cost is for equipment and pulling the pipe. In my case, my pump was still working but amperage was off suggesting I could have future issues so went ahead and replaced it.
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Post by toldya on Jul 11, 2024 10:39:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I hope it keeps working fine for a long time now that he paid.
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Post by One Man Gang on Jul 11, 2024 15:53:14 GMT -5
Ain't nothing "cheap" and affordable these days.
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Post by linemannf on Jul 11, 2024 16:09:28 GMT -5
Does seem high for just a wire repair and partial pull. About 5 years ago I paid ~$1,500 for pump, wire, and controller replacement, but I suspect prices have went way up and my well is only 40 ft. I called several companies for quotes and prices varied significantly. Hopefully your pump keeps running for a long time as a lot of that cost is for equipment and pulling the pipe. In my case, my pump was still working but amperage was off suggesting I could have future issues so went ahead and replaced it. Give me a call if you have anymore trouble, I'll give you a couple of local guys phone numbers that will do you much better than that.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 11, 2024 16:10:44 GMT -5
Ain't nothing "cheap" and affordable these days. BINGO FUCKING O!!!!
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Post by jmarkb on Jul 11, 2024 18:47:36 GMT -5
Darn Cad, that’s a chunk of cash for a wire issue. I guess that’s the going rate these days. At least you’re back to normal. Probably two guys. And a $125,000.00 truck to pull pipe up so the wire could be reached. 160' or more of 2" galvanized pipe ain't light. Plus overhead like insurance, Workers Comp, tools, fuel, payroll, and an easy pile of other stuff that has to be paid before he gets a cent of profit. I suspect the WC coverage is high for that kind of business on top of it. I'm not gonna post numbers on here, but I would trade my salary and corporate dispersals for my overhead cost's in a heart beat.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 11, 2024 19:13:11 GMT -5
I'm used to 4 inch wells and submersible pumps as well. Up here in the Bend everybody has topside pumps on I think 2 inch wells. Don't know why but it sure is a lot easier to work on or change out the pump. Could Cad just change over to a topside pump when it's time..? I'm thinkin a 4 inch well and submersible is for high volume and a 2 inch and surface mount pump is Residential.. 2 inch should work fine.
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Post by cadman on Jul 11, 2024 19:30:08 GMT -5
I'm used to 4 inch wells and submersible pumps as well. Up here in the Bend everybody has topside pumps on I think 2 inch wells. Don't know why but it sure is a lot easier to work on or change out the pump. Could Cad just change over to a topside pump when it's time..? I'm thinkin a 4 inch well and submersible is for high volume and a 2 inch and surface mount pump is Residential.. 2 inch should work fine. I asked that question and was told it was not possible.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 11, 2024 20:13:36 GMT -5
Bullshit...
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Post by cadman on Jul 11, 2024 20:17:44 GMT -5
Takes a lot of power to suck water up a 180 foot pipe. Easier to push it.
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