Installing a submersible well pump, continued.
Please make sure Process A: Steps 1 through 5, At The Pump have been successfully completed before
moving on to the next process B, steps 1 through 5, At The Well.
Process B: Steps 1 through 5, At The Well
Pitless Adapter
STEP
1
Remove pitless adapter RCPA-1 from box. Remove
black washers and lock nut with fitting from
adapter. The adapter is composed of two main parts:
the pipe junction and the slot (see fig. H). Slide
pipe junction out of slot, and thread 1-1/4" to
1" female to male PVC reducer into bottom of it.
Thread 1-1/4" male barbed adapter into 1-1/4"
to 1" female to male PVC reducer (see figure I).
With two hose clamps, clamp the other end of
the polytubing onto the male barbed adapter
(see figure J).
H
PIPE JUNCTION
SLOT
1-1/4" TO 1"
FEMALE TO MALE
PVC REDUCER
STEP
2
Remove well cap from top of well casing. There
should be a hole on the side of the casing for the
pitless adapter slot. If not, cut one. Slide a rubber
washer onto slot (see figure K). Reach down into
casing and slide slot through hole in the side
of the casing. Place other washer, fitting, and
lock nut on slot threads protruding from casing.
Tighten securely. The slot has interior threads as
well. Thread a 1" male PVC adapter into the slot
(see figure L).
K
WELL
CASING
WASHER
SLOT
WASHER
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I
PIPE
JUNCTION
REDUCER
BARBED
ADAPTER
WELL
LOCK NUT
CASING
FITTING
J
PIPE
JUNCTION
REDUCER
BARBED
ADAPTER
HOSE
CLAMPS
POLYTUBING
submersible well pump installation
STEP
3
With someone's help, carefully lower pump
assembly into well. Slide pitless pipe junction into
pitless slot
and safety rope tied to well cap to prevent assembly
from falling into the well.
L
1" MALE
M
PVC
ADAPTER
PITLESS
SLOT
ASSEMBLY
7
A typical pitless adapter
(see figure M)
. Firmly grasp assembly
INSTALLATION PIPE
NOT INCLUDED
PIPE
JUNCTION
SLIDES
BACK INTO
SLOT
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