Water Well Relief Valve

[kmitchl]

My water well has a pressure relief valve located at the top of the casing where the water comes above ground. Does this really provide any useful function? After the freeze it is now leaking. I am inclined to put a plug in the outlet and move on. I tried using some big channel locks to remove it. I think the well plumber used Loctite for pipe dope. Not interested on damaging something else to fix this if it's not needed.

[dwactx]

I wouldn't plug it, i would think that would cause serious damage down in the hole

Mine was leaking as well, i was able to get it off and replace it.

Not a well expert, just stating my opinion, but i think that valve has a pretty important function

[doghouse]

I would put a new one on it. It works as a safety valve in case your points do not turn the well off. It can save your pipes from busting. JMO

[SabreKiller]

Mine did not seat back correctly when it finally thawed out and I had a 20 foot stream or water shooting out the wellhouse door. I turned the power off and used a flathead screw driver to jimmy it until it seated correctly. turned the power back on and it works just fine.

I had a well at another home a couple of years ago that the pressure valve would not go back in correctly no matter what. I had to have my well service come out an replace that one.

[Bdub25]

If it has a pull loop or lever, pull it wide open and let it flow a little bit. There might be trash between to disc and nozzle


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[cactusassjohn]

if it has a pull loop or lever, pull it wide open and let it flow a little bit. There might be trash between to disc and nozzle


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[MacDaddy67]

Ace hardware has them....unscrew it and put a new one on