SHALLOW WELL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
Use a minimum of 1-1/4” diameter PVC piping for the suction pipe for best performance.
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A 1 in. MNPT x 1-1/4 in. SLIP adaptor will be needed to make the connection to the pump.
WARNING
All joints and connections must be AIRTIGHT. A single leak will prevent the proper operation of the
pump. Wrap thread tape clockwise on all threaded connections. For all non-threaded connections,
you must use PVC Purple Primer and PVC Cement to ensure airtight seals. Measure all pipe lengths
before attaching.
Wrap thread tape (not included) around threads of a 1-1/4 in.
male PVC adaptor (not included). Thread adaptor into a
1-1/4 in. foot valve. Hand tighten, then tighten 1/2 turn with a
pipe wrench.
Subtract 5 feet from the depth of the well. This is the total
length of PVC pipe and adaptors needed. Using PVC purple
primer and PVC cement (not included), attach as many
couplings and sections of rigid PVC pipe (not included) to the
adaptor as necessary.
Before sliding the pipe assembly into the well, firmly clamp the
assembly with a pipe clamp (not included) to prevent the
assembly from sliding down into the well.
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3.
Remove pipe clamp and slide a well seal (not included) over
the PVC pipe and onto the well casing (not pictured). The PVC
pipe should extend approximately 12 in. from the well seal,
depending on the height of the pump (A).
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NOTE:
DO NOT let the assembly slide down into well. Tighten
the well seal until the rubber gaskets are tight against the well
casing and the PVC pipe.
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