Well Pipe Installation; Cased Well/Dug Well Installation - Flotec FP5252 Manual Del Usuario

Installation
Priming plug
Priming tee
Suction
pipe
20' (6 m) max.
10-20' (3-6 m)
At least 5 feet (1.5 m)
Foot
Valve
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Figure 1: Cased/Dug Well Installation
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR PUMP
NOTICE: Well must not be more than 20' (6.1m) depth to water.
Step 1. Long runs and many fittings increase friction and reduce flow.
Locate pump as close to well as possible; use as few elbows and fit-
tings as possible. Be sure suction line is straight and angles toward
pump.
Step 2. Be sure well and pipe are clear of sand, dirt and scale. Foreign mat-
Standing water
ter will plug pump and void warranty. Use new pipe for best results.
level (pump off)
Step 3. Protect pump and all piping from freezing. Freezing will split pipe,
damage pump and void warranty. Check locally for frost protection
Drawdown water
requirements (usually pipe must be 12" (30.5cm) below frost line
level (pump on)
and pump must be insulated).
Step 4. Be sure all pipes and foot valve are clean and in good shape.
Step 5. No air pockets in suction pipe.
Step 6. No leaks in suction pipe. Use Teflon tape or Plasto-Joint Stik to seal
pipe joints.
Step 7. Unions installed near pump and well will aid in servicing. Leave
room to use wrenches.
use in booster application.
hot to touch. It is protected from heat damage during operation by an auto-
matic internal cutoff switch. Before handling pump or motor, stop motor
and allow it to cool for 20 minutes.

WELL PIPE INSTALLATION

NOTICE: Use installation method below which matches your well type.

CASED WELL/DUG WELL INSTALLATION

Step 1. Inspect foot valve to be sure it works freely. Inspect strainer to be
sure it is clean and secure.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4. When proper depth is reached, install sanitary well seal over pipe
and in well casing. Tighten bolts to seal casing.
Step 5. When using foot valve, a priming tee and plug are recommended.
(Fig. 1).
Pump body may explode if used as booster pump. DO NOT
Motor normally operates at high temperature and will be too
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