How to Find Out Your Well’s Yield (GPM) Using the 5-Gallon Bucket Test

Learn how to measure your well’s yield (GPM) using the simple 5-gallon bucket test!
This quick step-by-step guide shows you how to figure out how much water your well produces — a must for diagnosing low water pressure or planning upgrades.

Timecodes/Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Why Understanding Well Yield Matters
01:25 Let’s Get Started
01:43 Step 1: Gather Supplies
01:58 Step 2: Choose the Right Spot
02:15 Step 3: Fill & Time
02:28 Step 4: Capture Two Timings
03:32 Step 5: Do the Math Twice
04:07 Step 6: Record Results & Timing
04:46 Closing Notes
05:17 Low-Yield Well Solutions

What You’ll Need:
A 5-gallon bucket
A hose (if needed to run water from your well)
A stopwatch or timer
Pen & paper to record your results

Why It Matters:
Knowing your well yield (gallons per minute) helps determine if your well can meet demand — and if you could benefit from a water storage system like Well Manager®.

**This is a simple, homeowner-friendly test to help you understand your well’s performance. It does not replace a professional yield test conducted by a licensed well driller or technician.**

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