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Process
C. 1. install a shallow
well pump
(FP4155,
FP4157,
FP4150)
Draining
For Servicing
or For Winter
The pump
should
be drained
before it is disconnected
for
servicing
or if it is in danger of freezing.
To drain:
Remove
drain plug from bottom
of pump
case.
•
Remove
discharge
tee to vent the pump.
•
Drain a[[ piping
to a point
3 feet (1 meter) below
ground
[eve[.
For we[is 25 feet or less in depth,
the 1/2 HP FP4155,
3/4 HP
FP4157
and 1 HP FP4150 pumps
are recommended.
However,
the 1/2 HP FP4205,
3/4 HP FP4207,
and 1 HP FP4210
convertible
pumps
may be adapted
to shallow
wells with
an
ejector
kit.
General
Materials
Required
•
One can PVC cement
(read instructions
carefully)
•
One can thread compound
(read instructions
carefully)
•
One 1-1/4" footva[ve
•
Two male 1-1/4" PVC adapters
•
Enough
rigid 1-1/4"
PVC pipe and couplings
to reach from
bottom
of we[[ to pump
•
One we[[ sea[ with vent plug
•
One 1-1/4"
PVC elbow
•
One discharge
tee
One pressure gauge
•
One male 1" PVC adapter
•
Enough
rigid 1" PVC pipe to reach from pump
to pressure
tank to service
line
•
One female
1" PVC adapter
•
One 1" tank cross (for diaphragm
tanks)
Two 1/4" plugs
•
One 1/2" drain cock
•
One 10"x
1" nipple
In addition
to General
Materials,
for the FP4205,
FP4207,
or FP4210
Convertible
only
One ejector
I<it; includes
ejector,
venturi
tube, gasket, bolts,
plug, tubing,
and fittings.
Tools
needed
for
all pump
installations
Pipe wrench,
pipe damp,
crescent
wrench,
slot screwdriver,
24-tooth
hacksaw,
knife or round file.
Reminder:
All
joints
and connections
must
be airtight.
A single
pinhole
leak will
prevent
the
proper
operation
of the pump.
Use thread
compound
on all threaded
connections
unless
specified
otherwise.
1.
Thread
1-1/4" male PVC
adapter
into foot valve.
Hand
tighten,
then tighten
1/4 turn
with
crescent
wrench.
Seal
the threaded
pipe joints
with
'Teflon ''_ tape or Teflon ''_
based pipe joint compound
approved
for use on PVC.
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de Demours
aud
(ompany
( orporatiou,
Ddaware
2.
Subtract
five feet from the depth of
your well (see page 2 "Determine
the Depth of Y0ur We[[").
This is
the total length of rigid PVC pipe
and couplings
to cement
onto the
1-1/4" male PVC adapter. Cement
one section
of rigid PVC pipe to the
PVC adapter which
is connected
to the foot valve, then lower the
whole
assembly
into the we[[, foot
valve first. Firmly
(_-[amp the end
of the rigid PVC pipe with
a pipe
damp
to prevent
the assembly
from sliding
down into the we[[.
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3.
Cement
as many couplings
and
sections of rigid PVC pipe as it
takes to equal the depth of your
well minus five feet, then firmly
clamp the assembly
with
a pipe
clamp to prevent
the assembly
from sliding
down
into the well.
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