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How does a Pitless well adapter work?
A pitless adapter is attached to your well casing to provide a sanitary and frost- proof seal between the casing and the water line running to your home. This device protects the water from freezing and permits convenient access to the well and well components without having to dig around the well.
How do I know if my Pitless adapter is leaking?
If you think your pressure loss is due to your pitless adapter leaking, remove the well cap. And see if you can hear any sounds of water flowing. If you hear any sound, it’s due to the leak in your adapter.
Can a Pitless adapter be used with a jet pump?
Slide Pitless Adapter Slide type pitless adapters are very popular and are mainly used in residential and commercial applications up to 2″ drop pipe sizes. They are also sometimes used to install the drop pipe and foot valve in shallow well jet pump systems.
Do I need a Pitless adapter?
Well piping pitless adapters eliminate the need for a well pit to protect pipes from freezing. The pitless adapter also permits pulling out of well piping, foot valves, and submersible pumps directly through the top of the well casing.
Why is it called a Pitless adapter?
Enter the Pitless Adapter He saw the flaws inherent in well pit installation, and came up with a “means for extracting the liquid from a cased well below the top of the casing” in its stead. Later known as the pitless adapter, Martinson’s basic design remains in use to this day. Original patent for the pitless adapter.
How far down is a Pitless adapter?
Pitless adapters are a special fitting that attaches to the water well casing below ground about 6 or 7 feet and discharges water through a buried water service pipe. It is buried below the frost line to prevent freezing.
What kind of wire do I need for a submersible pump?
For a submersible pump, you will need a UL listed Type THW submersible cable. The rating that you need is UL 83. Every UL-rated cable is flexible and protected enough to be put in a submersible pump.
How do you keep a well pit from freezing?
Adding insulation to the pump house or well pit cover can help conserve the heat that is already present. Many people use hay or straw bales to insulate over a well pit. This works, but hay and straw attract rodents and hold moisture.
What does a torque arrestor do?
The torque arrestor is used to prevent motor start up torque from thrusting the pump against the side of the well casing. Think of it as a shock absorber for your well system. Installation: Place the torque arrestor around the drop pipe so that each half is spaced evenly.
What type of fitting is a Pitless adapter?
Two common pitless adaptors are the spring-type and slotted-type (see Figure 2). Pitless adaptors are installed 2 to 3 m (6 – 10 ft) below ground level for protection from frost. The ground is excavated around the well casing to this depth, and a hole is made in the well casing.
What is a well Pitless?
Pitless wells are constructed with the casing extending above ground surface, but the pump discharge pipe is installed below ground surface using a pitless adaptor. A pitless adaptor is a relatively new introduction into well construction and eliminates the need for pit wells and the hazards they can introduce.
What is a well cap?
The well cap seals the upper end of your well to prevent contaminants from entering the well. The watertight well cap covers and encloses the top of your well casing, while the top of the cap can be removed to service the well.
How does a well casing work?
Casing is the tubular structure that is placed in the drilled well to maintain the well opening. Along with grout, the casing keeps possibly contaminated surficial water from reaching the aquifer zone underground and prevents contaminants from mixing with the water.
Can submersible pump wire be buried?
As such, Submersible Pump cable can be used in both fresh and salt water. It is also suitable for direct burial and within well castings.
What is the difference between a 2 wire and 3 wire submersible pump?
Two wire pumps will have 2 black wires and a green wire. Three wire pumps have a black, red, yellow, and green wire. Three wire well pumps house the starting components (starting capacitors, running capacitors, relays, and thermal overloads) in a control box or panel.
Can you raise a well head?
To avoid contamination, a well cap should be raised above ground. Raising a well cap above ground is a common procedure that can be done by Mosman Well Works. The depth of the existing well cap, location of your well, and other factors will determine how much work will be needed to raise your well cap.
What is a well casing extension?
A well casing extension is a steel pipe, complete with a waterproof cap, that brings your well head above the surface. It sticks up at least 12 inches from the ground, and is only a few inches in diameter.
