What are the parts of a well system?

What are the Parts of a Water Well and Pump System?

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5 Main Components of a Safe and Reliable Water Well System.
Well Casing. After the well is drilled in the right location and down to the proper depth, a well casing is inserted into the hole.
Well Cap.
Pump.
Pitless Adapter.
Pressure Tank.

What parts are needed for a well pump?

They are designed to push the water up to the surface in a very efficient way.

Check Valve. The placement and number of check valves required for a system is based on the depth of the pump setting in the well.
Easy Tie Adapters.
Clamps.
Heat Shrink Splice Kits.
Torque Arrestor.
Safety Rope.
Pump Cable.
Cable Guards.

How does well system work?

Wells get drilled as far down as 1,000 feet into the rock to access the water. Pipe casing gets installed into the hole, and a concrete or clay sealant surrounds it to protect against contaminants. Water travels through this casing via a well pump. The well system gets capped off above ground.

What is inside a well head?

The head is durable PVC and holds a cap that keeps debris out of the well. A smaller PVC pipe attached to the head protects the electrical wires that power the well pump.

What is inside a well?

The well is typically cased from the surface down into the smaller hole with a casing that is the same diameter as that hole. The annular space between the large bore hole and the smaller casing is filled with bentonite clay, concrete, or other sealant material.

Does a well pump need a pressure tank?

You can run a well pump without a pressure tank, but it most cases, this is not ideal. You should use a pressure tank if you are using a well pump to cater to the water needs of your home. For example, running the shower or faucets on a daily basis requires a pressure tank.

What are two types of wells?

Types of wells 1

Dug/Bored wells are holes in the ground dug by shovel or backhoe. They are lined (cased) with stones, brick, tile, or other material to prevent collapse.
Driven wells are constructed by driving pipe into the ground.
Drilled wells are constructed by percussion or rotary-drilling machines.

What is the pipe on a well called?

That pipe we just mentioned is called the well head. This is the very top of a well, consisting of the tip of a long pipe constructed of weather-resistant material (typically PVC). A well expert such as C&J Well Company will access the well head to reach many of the other system components.

What pipe is used for wells?

Poly pipe is fast becoming the most common and efficient way to install a submersible well pump. With most well depths up to 350′ the 160psi HDPE Black Poly Pipe shown below in green is the top choice for well pumps and solar well pumps.

Whats at the bottom of a well?

Anatomy of a Well: Added Protection Stainless steel screens and sand at the bottom of a well casing provide additional filtration for the groundwater entering the casing. Drilling into natural gravel beds when building a new well helps groundwater form aquifers that provide a steady supply of freshwater.

Do well pumps need a ground?

It is recommended that all well pump motors have the ground wire connected to the same service ground as any other motor would be. Grounding is a safety issue and offers protection from electric shock or electrocution due to leaking current.