DRIVE WELL POINT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......DRIVE WELL POINT Features: • A truly drivable...
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DRIVE WELL POINT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE COUPLING 2 Attach a length of pipe to the point using a drive coupling. Place the drive cap over theopen end of the pipe. Always use two wrenches turning in opposite directions. DRIVE CAP CAUTION: DRIVE ONLY WITH DRIVE CAP ON! 6 NOTE: Determine the depth of water table before beginning. Water must be met within a 25’ depth for shallow well applications to work correctly. Although you may want to drive deeper for adequate water supply, do not try to drive well point greater than 50’. Keep all pipe joints tight to eliminate air leaks and improve pump efficiency. 8 Install pump on pipe at the surface. Operate pump to clean and remove foreign material. PITCHER PUMP JET PUMP OR CENTRIFUGAL PUMP 3 SLEDGE HAMMER DRIVER WITH WEIGHTED END To drive the point use either a sledge hammer or a 2" or 3" pipe with a weighted end, also called a steel post driver. 1 Begin by boring a starter hole 3" to 5" in diameter and 18" to 30" deep. Bore this hole with a hole digger or hand auger. 5 Important – Place point and pipe into the hole making sure it is perfectly square or vertically level. LEVEL 7 SURGE HOSE Clean the well by using either a surging technique or washing with a garden hose. To surge, place a long pole below water level and push up and down to surge the water through the perforated point. This draws fine sand and dirt into the well. 4 When a large driver is used, a tripod is required with a lift and pulley as illustrated. Can be assembled from 2x4s and pulleys. Drive the well point and pipe into the earth. Remove the drive cap and add pipe* as required using drive couplings. Rotate clockwise from time to time using a pipe wrench to ensure tight couplings. Drive until water table has been penetrated five to ten feet. *The use of a quality pipe joint compound is required to prevent leaks. Any leaks in the system will cause pump performance problems.
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DRIVE WELL POINT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DRIVE COUPLING
2Attach a length of pipe to the point using a drive coupling. Place the drivecap over theopen end ofthe pipe. Always use two wrenches turning in opposite directions.
DRIVE CAP
CAUTION:DRIVE ONLY WITHDRIVECAPON!
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NOTE: Determine the depth of water table before beginning. Water must be met within a 25’ depth for shallow well applications to work correctly. Although you may want to drive deeper for adequate water supply, do not try to drive well point greater than 50’. Keep all pipe joints tight to eliminate air leaks and improve pump efficiency.
8Install pump on pipe at the surface.Operate pump toclean and removeforeign material.
PITCHER PUMP
JET PUMP ORCENTRIFUGAL
PUMP
3SLEDGE HAMMER
DRIVER WITHWEIGHTED END
To drive the point useeither a sledge hammeror a 2" or 3" pipe witha weighted end, alsocalled a steel post driver.
1Begin by boring astarter hole 3" to 5" indiameter and 18" to 30" deep. Bore this hole with a hole digger or hand auger.
5Important – Placepoint and pipe into thehole making sure it isperfectly square orvertically level.
LEVEL
7SURGEHOSE
Clean the well by using either a surging technique or washing with a garden hose. To surge, place a long pole below water level and push up and down to surge the water through the perforated point. This draws fine sand and dirt into the well.
4When a large driver isused, a tripod isrequired with a lift andpulley as illustrated.Can be assembled from2x4s and pulleys.
Drive the well point and pipe into the earth. Remove the drive cap and add pipe* as required using drive couplings. Rotate clockwise from time to time using a pipe wrench to ensure tight couplings. Drive until water table has been penetrated five to ten feet.
*The use of a quality pipe joint compound is required to prevent leaks. Any leaks in the system will cause pump performance problems.
DRIVE WELL POINT
Features:• A truly drivable construction.• Point, screen and coupling a single unit buy.• No weld or solder to break loose.
Product Use:• For water tables 25' or less. Use pipe size 1–1/4" or 2" with jet or pitcher pump.• For water tables over 25' use only 2" pipe, cylinder and stand pump.
P.O. Box 3795 Mansfield, Ohio 44907800.346.7611
JET PUMP ORCENTRIFUGAL
PUMP
PITCHERPUMP
DRIVECOUPLING
5' DRIVEPIPE
DRIVEWELL POINT
OPTIONALCHECK VALVE*
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WATERBEARING
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CLAYLOAM
DRIVECOUPLING
TOPSOIL
CLAYLOAM
*Optional: Use a check valve directly above the well point to keep prime in the systemDO NOT use a check valve if pipes are subject to freezing.
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