Can anyone help me identify what this is for? Ground Wire

[Buczar]

Hi,

I'm installing a submersible pump in a cistern to service my sprinkler system. A goulds 1SC51E1HA to be specific. Doing it myself (more questions on that forthcoming). Right now I'm in the "get familiar with you pump" phase. There is a "thingy" on the discharge side of the pump and I just can't figure out what it's for. Not mentioned in the installation instructions, the part list that I found on their site, or the pump specs. Anyone out there have insight? Thanks! Hopefully pics are clear enough.

 

[Valveman]

Never seen a pump like that but my guess is that is where the motor is filled with water.

 

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[Buczar]

I got it. Called the company today and got lucky. The tech took my call and researched (I figured they'd not talk to a "retail" customer). Anyway, apparently it is a grounding lug.

So now I need to figure out how to attach a wire that will be submerged and figure out "where" to ground it to.

 

[Valveman]

It is just a ground wire so it doesn't have to be a water tight connection. Just crimp on an eye connector and attach the other end to the ground bar in your breaker panel.

 

[NHmaster3015]

Its where the green wire goes.

 

[Buczar]

Thanks much!