14. See “Discharge Pipe Sizes” for information regard-
ing correct discharge pipe size.
Steel Piping
The special adapter nipple is not used with steel pip-
ing.
To more safely lower steel piping into the well, build a
tripod out of 2x4 lumber. A couple of pipe clamps can
also be made of 2x4s secured with 1/2” bolts (see
Figure 10B). Always install the coupling at the top end
of the pipe joint and install the pipe clamp below the
coupling. This will prevent accidentally dropping the
pipe into the well if the clamp slips. With steel pipe,
be sure all joints are clean and the ends reamed before
installing; use teflon tape or pipe joint compound at
each joint to prevent leakage.
Use a lever hoist (a “come-along”) to lower pipe into
well (see Figure 10A). As each section of piping is low-
ered into the well, fill it with water. This will help
prime the system and also serves as a check on leaks
which may occur in the piping and foot valve as the
piping is assembled.
Single Pipe Ejector Installation
Single pipe installations require (see Figure 9):
a. Galvanized steel suction pipe.
b. Leather packer-type ejector with built-in foot
valve.
c. Turned couplings (supplied with packer-type
ejector).
d. Well casing adapter (supplied with packer-type
ejector).
1. Connect ejector to first length of pipe. Use pipe
joint compound sparingly on male threads.
2. Lower pipe into casing. Use special turned cou-
plings (included with single pipe ejector package)
to increase water flow. Use pipe joint compound
sparingly on male couplings threads.
Horizontal Offset Pipe Sizes
When the pump is set more than 25’ to one side of the
well, increase the horizontal pipe size to reduce fric-
tion. Never use pipe smaller than the pump port size.
NOTICE:
Fill pipe with water as each length is added
to be sure foot valve and connections do not leak.
7
Well Casing
serves as
Drive Pipe
Suction
Pipe
Venturi
Nozzle
Ejector
JET NO.
J32P-
24
Offset Nipple
Cup
Leathers
5 Feet
or more
10 to 20 Feet
Water level
with pump
running
2357c 0797
Pump
mounted
on Casing
Adapter
Figure 10A – Use tripod and lever hoist to lower
pipe into the well
Pipe Clamp
Lever Hoist
Pipe Clamp
1387 1194
Turned Coupling
Figure 10B – Pipe clamp detail
Figure 9
DEEP WELL INSTALLATION FOR SINGLE PIPE
Pump
Up to 25’
25’ to 100’
100’ to 300’
Model
Suct. Drive
Suct. Drive Suct.
Drive
390.253251
1-1/4” 1-1/4” 1-1/2” 1-1/4”
2”
2”
