Submersible Pump installation

Submersible pump installation and repair. Do-it-yourself for a shallow (less than 75ft) well. Need some moderate upper body strength. A helper is nice to pull the pipe across the lawn as you pull it up. I just stopped twice and straightened it out. Obviously couldn't video an pull pipe. (and not twist ties but zip ties) Special thanks to Robert English (who used to put in wells) for info and encouragement.

So this is pretty obvious! To put it back you leave the galvanized pipe attached! You feed the pipe back down the well, being careful not to twist the rope up. Make sure you know approximately where the hole the pitless fits into is located on the side of the pipe. The spring on the pitless will help push it against the side. MAke sure the stainless cable and the rope are within grabbing distance as you lower the metal pipe into the well. Put the metal pipe into the well up to the black tape mark. Then move it around until you feel the pitless go into the fitting in the side. Move the galvanized metal pipe around to make sure the pitless is secure. Fasten the rope to your pipe wrench or large screwdriver...just in case, and lay it over the 4" pipe hole. Carefully unscrew the pipe from the pitless, hook up the electrcity, wrap wires with tape, pour 1/2 bleach down the well, and seal it! Turn on the breaker! DONE!

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• submersible pump
• well
• pitless
• repair
• installation

[glmccready]

The bleach sanitizes the well.

[glmccready]

Snowylumber: Great comment about the bleach, but hard on tools. I just put a cup down the well just before I sealed it up. I got my info from a well installer. He said they didn't use electrical tape anymore because of the problem i had, comes loose, gets stuck in the pump. I just used they rope because it was already there and in all four installs I've helped others with. The ropes I've had (polypropylene) have never broken, they deteriorate in the sun, but seem fine in water.

[snowylumber]

Don't wrap anything around the rope if it breaks you could be in trouble. You don't need a rope tied to the pump you already have 2 other things hooked to it the wire and pipe. Just put the ele. wire next to the pipe and wrap tape around it or 7-8 times throw those zip ties away. Do away with the rope it can rot and fall into well and act like a wedge then you will need to call a professional. Wipe everything down with chlorine (tools, wenches, pipe, pump etc) Great Job

[malachy1847]

I think there's a bit of electrolyis of the brass fitting going on there or else erosion due to cavitation of the pump [ a 'expansion vessel' fitted to a tee some where on your system might help the pump if not already fitted..]...... maybe a stainless fitting may be required to sort out your problem...McMaster Carr .com website is a great source for all that stuff ...