In another thread, Reach4 helped me identify the first picture as a Pitless Adapter.
The reason I posted is to figure how to remove what I now learned is the Support Plate.
The Plate is about 4-5 feet down in the 6 in steel casing.
My pump needs replaced and a local driller came to remove the pump.
They threaded a 1" x 5 ft (more or less) pipe into the female fitting on the top of the Support Plate..
The "top" end of their pipe had an NPT collar welded to a type of clevis that they hooked to their drilling boom. When pulling (he said 12K lbs force) the pull pipe broke off at the collar attached to the clevis.
He suggested we soak with PB blaster for a few days and he will return. He says if he pulls again and it doesn't come up, we need to drill a new well.
Is it as simple as pulling with enough force? Or is there some type of set screw or locking device?
In the drawing the support sits on top of the casing. Mine is down hole.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
The reason I posted is to figure how to remove what I now learned is the Support Plate.
The Plate is about 4-5 feet down in the 6 in steel casing.
My pump needs replaced and a local driller came to remove the pump.
They threaded a 1" x 5 ft (more or less) pipe into the female fitting on the top of the Support Plate..
The "top" end of their pipe had an NPT collar welded to a type of clevis that they hooked to their drilling boom. When pulling (he said 12K lbs force) the pull pipe broke off at the collar attached to the clevis.
He suggested we soak with PB blaster for a few days and he will return. He says if he pulls again and it doesn't come up, we need to drill a new well.
Is it as simple as pulling with enough force? Or is there some type of set screw or locking device?
In the drawing the support sits on top of the casing. Mine is down hole.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Rob