Installation (Continued)
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Wear safety glasses at all times
when working with pumps.
2. Wear a face shield and proper
protective apparel when pumping
hazardous chemicals.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR PUMP
NOTE:
Well must not be more than 20'
(6.1m) depth to water.
1. Long runs and many fittings
increase friction and reduce flow.
Locate pump as close to well as
possible; use as few elbows and
fittings as possible. Be sure suction
line is straight and angles toward
pump.
2. Be sure well and pipe are clear of
sand, dirt and scale. Foreign matter
will plug pump and void warranty.
Use new pipe for best results.
3. Protect pump and all piping from
freezing. Freezing will split pipe,
damage pump and void warranty.
Check locally for frost protection
requirements (usually pipe must be
12" (30.5cm) below frost line and
pump must be insulated).
4. Be sure all pipes and foot valve are
clean and in good shape.
5. Assure there are no air pockets in
suction pipe.
6. Assure there are no leaks in suction
pipe. Use Teflon tape or Plasto-Joint
Stik to seal pipe joints.
7. Unions installed near pump and
well will aid in servicing. Leave
enough space to turn wrenches.
Pump body may
explode if used as
booster pump. DO NOT use in booster
application.
Motor normally
operates at high
temperature and will be too hot to
touch. It is protected from heat damage
during operation by an automatic
internal cutoff switch. Before handling
pump or motor, stop motor and allow it
to cool for 20 minutes.
WELL PIPE INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Use installation method below
which matches your well type.
CASED WELL/DUG WELL
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect foot valve to be sure it
works freely. Inspect strainer to be
sure it is clean and secure.
2. Connect foot valve and strainer to
first length of suction pipe and
lower pipe into well. Add sections
of pipe as needed, using Teflon tape
on male threads (use 1
1
⁄
2
” pipe for
suction pipe). Be sure all suction
pipe is leakproof or pump will lose
prime and fail to pump. Install foot
valve 10 to 20 ft. (3 to 6 m) below
lowest level to which water will
drop while pump is operating
(pumping water level). Your well
driller can furnish this information.
3. To prevent sand and sediment from
entering pumping system, foot
valve/strainer should be at least 5 ft.
(1.5 m) above bottom of well.
4. When proper depth is reached,
install sanitary well seal over pipe
and in well casing. Tighten bolts to
seal casing.
5. When using foot valve, a priming
tee and plug are recommended (See
Figure 2).
DRIVEN POINT INSTALLATION
1. Connect suction pipe to drive point
(See Figure 3). Keep horizontal pipe
run as short as possible. Use Teflon
tape on male pipe threads. Multiple
well points may be necessary to
provide sufficient water to pump.
2. Install check valve in horizontal
pipe. Flow arrow on check valve
must point toward pump.
Models 4RJ40, 4RJ41, 4RJ42, 4RJ43 and 4RJ44
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Suction
pipe
Foot
Valve
Priming plug
Priming tee
Drawdown water
level (pump on)
10-20' (3-6 m)
20' (6 m)
max.
At least 5 feet
(1.5 m)
Standing water
level (pump off)
Figure 2 – Cased/Dug Well
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6-35P
Gate
valve
To
service
Priming
plug
Figure 3 – Driven Point
