After about five minutes my water well will begin pumping oil with the water. There's a decent amount of oil in this area of Rocksprings. The previous owner was hoping for a Jed Clampett situation but learned it's just surface oil. Anyway, a neighbor suggested I get a timer that will pump the water for a few minutes then stop for awhile before it starts pumping again. I've spoken to a well known local water well guy who doesn't know of any timers that will do this. He did say the oil is so thick he's worried the oil could break the pump. I've got a 2,500 black water storage tank that the water could go into with the exit pipe at the bottom. Since oil floats on the top of water could I just keep the 2,500 gallon tank full? I don't need to drink this water. It will only be used to wash hands, flush the toilet & be used to fill IBC water totes for animals. Anyone know if a timer like this exists? If there is any suggestions on how long of a break between water is pumped? Also, is this even possible?
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Originally posted by Hoggslayer View PostHow deep is the well? How much oil are we talking about? Maybe you could pump the oil off the top.
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Don’t over think it just get a manual timer and pull the pins for when you want it on and off. Then pull the water off bottom when needed until you have a load to sell https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/34...BoCt0AQAvD_BwE
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