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Foot Valve Hello Plumbers, Can I, should I put a foot valve on an 1 1/4 galvanized shallow well per the specifics above. I thought a foot valve was used in conjunction with a casing but what do I know. Where do you put a foot valve. Between the pointd and the first section of galvanized...

I do not have a foot valve. I was wondering if you could only put a foot valve in if you had a casing. Can I put a foot valve in with just the 1 1/4 inch galvanized pipe if I use the same hole? I am going to pull the point this weekend anyway to check all the connections. I have two 10...

Hello Plumbers, I have a sizing question. Here are the particulars of my set up -25' overall well depth -19' static water level -4' stainless steel point -1 1/4 galvanized pipe -14 gallon wel x trol bladder tank -1 1/2 F & W shallow well pump set up for 230v -I use a pitcher pump to...

Hello Plumbers,:) I have a sizing question. Here are the particulars of my set up -25' overall well depth -19' static water level -4' stainless steel point -1 1/4 galvanized pipe -14 gallon wel x trol bladder tank -1 1/2 F & W shallow well pump set up for 230v -I use a pitcher pump...

Hello, I just purchased a Flint and Walling CPJ07S 3/4 hp shallow well jet pump. It has the capability for dual voltage. 115/230 What voltage are they preset at the factory, 115 or 230? Thanks! Kingfisher

Thanks for your reply! The split couplings are actually 1 1/4 unions. From the vacuum side of the pump I have: 1 1/4 closed coupler (short and stubby threaded both ends) 1 1/4 union 1 1/4 closed coupler 1 1/4 check valve 1 1/4 x 2 galv pipe 1 1/4 x 90 degree elbow (taking...

Hello, I cant seem to build pressure in the shallow well I have been struggling with for the last couple of weekends. Initially the problem was that I lost prime. I found a hairline crack on the vacuum side of the check valve and replaced that. I have a 31 foot deep well with a 3' gauze...

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Hello, What is the purpose of a foot valve? I have an existing well with 1 1/4 pipe at 31 feet total well depth. I have static water in pipe at 19'. I have a gauze type point that is about 3' long. What would a foot valve in the well do for me. Thanks! kingfisher

Thank for your insight! Kingfisher

Pump HP Recommendations Speedbump, Thanks! I will stick with the 1/2 hp. Kingfisher

Rebuild Thanks for the info. I found exactly what I needed. Kingfisher

Hello, I need a new shallow well pump to pump from 19' static water level in a 1 1/4 pipe. The well is 31 feet total so I have 12 feet of water in the pipe. I have a bladder tank and its for a cottage. I could run 220 out to the pit but currently have 110 service in the well pit. What...

Hello, I have an extremely slow filling Gerber toilet. IT takes about 7 or 8 minutes to fill the tank and bowl. I just installed it at our cottage. I unstalled a new float assembly. The supply line is old galvanized so I suspect that might be the problem with the supply line. Please...

Hello, I have been using a 1/2 hp Flint and Walling shallow well jet pump. Outside of a priming problem I encountered this last week. (I found the leaking joint on the vacuum side) it has worked fine. Just wondering what performance differences I would have with a 3/4 HP pump. The...