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May 14th, our well pump 'lost prime'. I primed it up, and it werked fine....Until the next time it kicked-on. We have a daul pump system, with a well pump that supplies a 300-400 gallon areator tank, which supplies the house.<br />After pulling the suction pipe from the well, we determined the well had been drawn-down so far, the jet pump could not lift it. This would not be a problem if the casing was large enough to get a jet , or submersable pump down below the water. My casing is 2"....Arrrgh!<br />I had to have a new well put down, but could not get any well drilling firms to return my calls.<br />VIA land-line, Pointer94 came to the rescue all the way from Wisconsin,(where my second pump was purchased). Not only did he answer all my questions regarding wells and such,but got on the phone, made some calls, and got a driller down here to contact me.3 Weeks later, and I have water!!<br />I wasn't totally without, thanks to a great nieghbor and a garden hose. And I rigged the pump to prime by way of another garden hose after that, and just shut the well pump off when away.<br />But now, I have a 4" well with submersable pump, and life is good!<br />Thanks, Doug!