headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
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ASSEMBL
Y INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
TOOLS REQUIRED
Flathead screwdriver
Thread tape
Hacksaw
Pipe wrench
Tape measure
PVC
PVC glue
Discharge tee
Pipe
Threaded adaptor Elbow
Ball valve
Check valve
Union
DETERMINE THE DEPTH OF YOUR WELL
Tie a small but heavy weight such as a fishing weight to the end of a piece of cotton string. Lower
the weight into the well until it reaches the bottom of the well. Make a mark on the string at ground
level. Pull the weight out of the well and measure from the bottom of the weight to the ground level
mark. This is the depth of your well. Subtract 5’ (1.5 m) from the depth of your well. If this number is
less than 25’ (7.6 m), shallow well installation should be used. If this number is more than 25’ (7.6
m) and less than 70’ (21.3 m), deep well installation should be used. If this number is more than 70’
(21.3 m), a deep well submersible pump should be selected. Measure the ground level mark to the
mark where the cotton string is wetted. This number is your well’s water level. The pump should
be at least 10’ (3 m) below the well’s water level while the pump is running in order to prevent the
pump from sucking air due to water level drawdown.
LOCATION OF THE PUMP
Decide on the area for the pump installation. Select a pump location with adequate space for future
pump maintenance. It can be located in the basement or utility room of the house, at the well, or
between the house and the well. If installed outside of the house, it should be protected by a pump
house with auxiliary heat to prevent possible freezing. Protect the pump against flooding and excess
moisture. The well also should be protected for sanitary reasons. Mount the pump as close to the
well as possible.
TANKS — PRE-CHARGED STORAGE
For best performance of the pump, it is recommended that you use a diaphragm pressure tank (sold
separately). It is best to have this in place before installing the pump. A pre-charged storage tank
has a flexible bladder or diaphragm that acts as a barrier between the compressed air and water.
This barrier prevents the air from being absorbed into the water and allows the water to be acted on
by compressed air at initially higher than atmospheric pressures (pre-charged). More usable water
is provided than with a conventional type tank.