Replacing an Existing Pump
Figure 1: Install Control Valve and Gauge
Piping omitted
Discharge
for clarity
Drive Pipe
sends water
Drive
down the well
Port
to drive water
up through the
Suction
Suction Pipe
Port
to Pump Suction
Figure 2: Drive and Suction Functions
If well head and pump
don't match, twist
reinforced flexible pipe
to connect drive
and suction pipes.
Suction
Drive
Pipe
Pipe
Figure 3: Reversed Connections to Well
Figure 4: Mount Ejector – Shallow Well
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Deep Well
power to pump before working on pump or motor.
1. Drain and remove the old pump. Check pipe for scale, lime, rust, etc.,
and replace it if necessary.
2. Install the control valve and pressure gauge in the pump body (see
Figure 1).
3. If your old pump has the suction pipe (the larger port – see Figure 2)
below the drive port, you will need to install flexible pipe between the
well head and the pump so that the connection will be correct. (See
Figure 3).
NOTICE: Your old ejector (in the well) may not be properly matched
Suction
to your new pump. If the pump does not perform properly, we
(Larger)
Port
recommend that you install Flotec ejector kit FP4800.
4. Install the pump in the system. Make sure that all pipe joints in the
Drive
(Smaller)
suction pipe are air-tight as well as water tight. If the suction pipe can
Port
suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water from the well.
5. Adjust the pump mounting height so that the plumbing connections do
not put a strain on the pump body. Support the pipe so that the pump
body does not take the weight of piping or fittings.
You have just completed the well plumbing for your new deep well jet
pump. Please go to Page 8 for discharge pipe and tank connections.
Shallow Well
power to pump before working on pump or motor.
1. Drain and remove the old pump. Check the old pipe for scale, lime,
rust, etc., and replace it if necessary.
2. Install the control valve and pressure gauge in the pump body (see
Figure 1).
Well
Head
3. Install ejector kit FP4855 with a Series 4200, or kit FP4875 with a
Series 4300 pump (kits are sold separately). Follow the instructions
provided with the kit. Be sure to align the venturi with the top hole on
the front of the pump (see Figure 4).
NOTICE: Always replace the ejector when replacing the pump in a
shallow well installation.
4. Install the pump in the system. Make sure that all pipe joints in the
suction pipe are air-tight as well as water tight. If the suction pipe can
Tap clamp
to seat it
suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water from the well.
5. Adjust the pump mounting height so that the plumbing connections do
not put a strain on the pump body. Support the pipe so that the pump
body does not take the weight of piping or fittings.
You have just completed the well plumbing for your new shallow well jet
pump. Please go to Page 8 for discharge pipe and tank connections.
Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect
Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect
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