Installation Guide

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Pre-Installation (continued)
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 ft. from the depth of your well. If this number is less than 25 ft., shallow
well installation should be taken. If this number is more than 25 ft. and less than 70 ft., deep well installation should be taken. If this
number is more than 70 ft., 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. It should also be at least 10 ft. 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.
The pump has a 30/50 PSI pressure switch, which means the "cut-in" is 30 PSI; therefore, the tank needs to be set to 28 PSI. To check the
pressure in the tank, use a tire pressure gauge (not included). If the tank pre-charged less than 28 PSI, re-charge air to the tank to 28 PSI
with a tire pump or air compressor. If the tank pre-charged over 28 PSI, bleed out some air to 28 PSI.
For wells 25 ft. or less in depth, shallow well installations should be adapted. The shallow well installations
have only one single pipe between the pump and well water.
Shallow Well Installation
MATERIALS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
Additional items needed QTY Internet# Additional items needed Size Internet#
(A) 1-1/4 in. Foot Valve 1 205618048 (I) 1-1/4 in. Flexible PVC Coupling (required is
using PVC pipe)
1 100055392
(B) 1-1/4 in. Priming Tee 1 100120387 (J) 1-1/4 in. Check Valve 1 206828008
(C) 1 in. Female PVC adaptor 2 100347423 (K) 1 in. Discharge Tee 1 203990025
(D) 1/2 in. pressure relief valve 1 205149183 (L) 1 in. Male Adaptor 1 100344011
(E) 1-1/4 in. Schedule 80 PVC Pipe (or Flex Pipe) 100182626 (M) 10 in. Tank Tee (or recommened size
based on tank size)
1 205618015
(F) 1-1/4 in. Coupling (required if using PVC pipe) 1 203811387 (N) 1/4 in. Plug 1 100204497
(G) 1/2 in. x 1/2 in. Drain valve 1 205812176 (O) 2 in. Pressure gauge 0-100 psi 1 205962440
(H) 4 in. Well Seal 1 300494432 (P) 1-1/4 in. Male Adaptor 3 203811644
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.
NOTE: A foot valve is a check valve that is used to keep the water from running back into the well from the pump and maintain hydraulic
pressure when the pump is not running. If the foot valve does not hold the water the pump will lose it's prime and will not pump water. If the foot
valve open pressure is too high (the spring is too stiff), or the flow area is too small, the pump suction head and flow rate will significantly drop.
NOTE: The suction pipe size should not be less than 1-1/4 in. The suction size of this pump is 1-1/4 in. FNPT.