Q&A for How to Replace a Submersible Well Pump

It screws on and off just like a pipe coupling or a nut on a bolt. Right-hand thread is an industry standard; left-hand thread is very rarely encountered.

Install a "sacrificial" filter canister and filter in the pipes leading to your pressurization tank. (You can buy these at hardware and camping stores.) These filters are cheap and designed to remove dirt and sand from water. The more expensive filters will remove metals, protozoa (parasites), and many other things if you need to improve your water quality overall. Otherwise, a cheap sacrificial filter will do the job. The canister is clear plastic and sold with a plastic wrench that will unscrew the canister so you can replace the disposable filter inside when it gets dirty. Throw the filter away, place a new one inside, and screw the canister back in place.

Depending on the electrical power supplied, yes, it can run backwards. However, if you are asking this question, you need to hire an electrician to do the hookup. A pump running backwards can get wrecked quite quickly.

The pipe coming up from the well makes a 90 degree turn at the top and that is where the pitless adapter joins the two pipes. There is a female connection on the top of he adapter and the T handle screws into that coupling. You can build your own T handle out of pipes purchased at a hardware store. Just follow the directions in step 4 above.

That depends entirely on your situation. Anecdotally, I have a friend with a well that's 15' deep, and a friend with a well where the pump sits 200' down. You should be able to find out how deep your well is by looking at the paperwork that came with your house.