If it is installed before the pressure tank, it will not be able to backwash automatically. Basically, water storage tanks work like this: A submersible pump brings water up from the well into the buried cistern. Water depths of more than 20’ but less than 80’ deep would use a deep well jet system or submersible pump. 0000035491 00000 n This creates a lot of wear and tear on the pump, causing the equipment to burn out after only a few years of daily use. It did start each time water was used but this pump is made for this application. 11. Pipe, fittings and PVC cement, if applicable. 2. Warning: failure to install a relief valve may result in tank explosion in the event of a system malfunction, resulting in property damage, serious personal injury or death. From there, the water line leads to the home. 0000001423 00000 n Model # 59501-WYN2. The system must be protected by a suitable relief valve. Fill the tank up to 36 lbs. The well is about 365 ft deep and has a 3HP 230V 60hz submersible pump set at about 350 ft down the well. Well systems generally consist of the well itself, a pump, a pressure switch for automatic activation of the pump and a pressure tank. You have to alter the bladder pressure of the vacant tank to comply with the cut-in pressure of the pump, in any case. You can think of your pressure tank and well pump like a battery and generator. Your well tank’s pressure should be set at 2 psi below the pressure switch’s cut-on point. How does a shallow well pump work? For most residential uses, one with presets of 40 to 60 psi is a good choice. 0000004211 00000 n Locate the air-fill valve atop the pressure tank. They may be listed on the box or the instruction manual, or they may be imprinted on the pump itself. To adjust the pressure tank, first turn off the circuit breaker, which supplies power to the well pump. The tank is usually in the vicinity of the water pump. Install a Constant Pressure System. Install the shallow well pump according to manufacturer’s directions. 0000014595 00000 n A home’s average water pressure should lie between 40 and 60 psi. Look up the pressure settings for your pump. Water Supply From A Well, Borehole Or Rainwater Tank. Place the nozzle on the nozzle that you put the bicycle gauge on. A pressure tank (or pressure vessel or bladder) is a metal or fibreglass container that can vary in size from 2 litres up to 500L. 1. With the advent of water meters and the increasing cost of water, many people are looking at the possibilities of how to use water from a well on their property, as a way of saving money. 0000073475 00000 n It isn't difficult to connect the pump to the tank and to connect both to the water system. For example, if the well uses a pressure tank, a water treatment system must be installed after the pressure tank, to avoid causing damage to the well pump. The same basic methods apply when wiring or setting it, however. It looks like a shallow well jet pump. 0000668388 00000 n %PDF-1.6 %���� One of the most essential components that make up a modern well system is the pressure tank, which is responsible for several important functions such as maintaining system pressure and water pump relief. A deep-well pump set at 500 feet goes in exactly the same way as one set at 50 feet, with the exception that very deep wells need stronger pipe, usually galvanized. For example, a system installed to treat iron-rich water that is high in hardness, should be set up according to the schematic diagram below: The iron filter needs to be installed after the pressure tank. 2. Jet pumps, which are primarily used for shallow wells less than 25 feet deep, should be placed in a well housing and then mounted above the well in a separate well house or other structure.