And then we replaced the water pump

The one that came with the house was at least 50 years old. With it came a box with (used) spare parts and an additional, even older, pump. They are popular with cottagers and given enough spare parts, are durable. But because of the cast iron pump things tend to rust. These pumps fall into the piston class of pumps. There is a crankshaft, a piston, a piston rod and a pump rod. The pump rod runs back and forth through a packing gland. The rod wears over time and you can adjust the threaded nut on the packing glad to eliminate dripping of water. To a point. Until the shaft is worn too much....which is what we were faced with. A quick Google search determined that getting parts was going to be very hard...so lets replace the old pump.A call to my favorite hardware store (Princess Auto) in Sudbury confirmed that they had a shallow well pump (max 25 feet head) in stock. It was a nice road trip. Note to future homesteaders....don't use pipe dope on galvanized fittings with subpar threads (like the ones from China)! They will leak. I like to use the heaver pink coloured teflon tape.
Old pump.

 Outlet.

Inlet with corroded fittings. The 1" ID Black pipe goes to the well.

Tools ready to go. Big massive pipe wrenches not shown.

Pressure side showing double stainless hose clamps.
 

 The new pump layout.

 New pressure gauge showing cut in pressure 25 psi. Cutout is 45 psi.

Suction side with bronze ball valve and plastic check valve.