How to Pull a Windmill Pump

Turn off the windmill at the bottom of the tower. There is normally a switch that can be turned to prevent the blades from rotating.

Disconnect the pump rod connector with a wrench, and remove the well seal.

Start pulling up the pump rod through the well pipe. Disconnect each piece of pump rod by turning the coupler that connects the pieces together, while holding on to the piece below.

Continue to pull pump rod pieces until you get to the pump. The pump rod will be as long as the depth of the well, so it could be 100 feet to 300 feet long. Some may be even longer.