RE: Help identifying pitless adapter

[Sportsgamble1]

I’m trying to replace my submersible well pump but cannot get the pitless adapter to break free. I have searched the forums and the internet but haven’t found mine. Any help identifying and help telling me how to get it free would be greatly appreciated. I can thread a 1” T-tool on to it but it will not budge. I’ve put water in to try to lubricate seals and have plenty of pulling force but nothing moves.

 

[NIS240SHU]

I went through this a couple of weeks ago when my pump failed. Here's what I did.

My pitless adapter is about 3ft down from the well cap. I bought a 10ft stick of 1" black pipe at Home Depot and had them cut it into 1 7ft piece and the leftover 3ft piece cut in half. I put it together with a 1" tee fitting and bought some 1" end caps to prevent cuts on my hands.

Once I had it screwed into the top of the pitless adapter, I could not push/pull it up.

I laid a piece of plywood next to the well cap and brought out my floor jack. Along with a scrap piece of wood, I jacked up on the bottom of the tool until the pitless finally dislodged.

You'll have to be careful as the whole thing will try to rack as you're lifting the jack. Ideally, you'll have someone to keep everything lined up while you work, but I did it myself in a moment of impatience.

Hope that's clear and that it helps. If not, let me know and I can try to explain further.

 

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[Sportsgamble1]

Thanks.. I have already been trying lifting with the T-tool using my skid steer as the pulling force but it won’t budge. I’ve tried beating on it with another pipe while I’ve got force on it with no luck. I’ve identified it as a WhiteWater spool adapter

 

[Reach4]

You'll have to be careful as the whole thing will try to rack as you're lifting the jack.

Are you saying that you are concerned that the casing will rise out of the ground?

 

[Bannerman]

For better clarification, suggest re-taking the photo. This time, re-set the camera's focus point so the focus will more clearly show the pitless adaptor instead of focusing on the electrical wire and upper casing.

 

[NIS240SHU]

Are you saying that you are concerned that the casing will rise out of the ground?

No, I'm saying that pushing on the underside of only one side of the tee-shaped puller tool will make it (the tool and the pitless adapter) try to rack. It's just something to be aware of since you can't push up right in the middle.

If I had access to an engine hoist, I'd have used that instead.

 

[Reach4]

No, I'm saying that pushing on the underside of only one side of the tee-shaped puller tool will make it (the tool and the pitless adapter) try to rack

I don't know "rack" in this context. I guess you are meaning that the disk might jam.

Definition of RACK

a framework, stand, or grating on or in which articles are placed; an instrument of torture on which a body is stretched; a cause of anguish or pain… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

I think if lifting with a jack under 1 end of a 4x4 etc, the other end could be held up by a stack of blocks or wood to make the pull pretty much straight up.

 

[NIS240SHU]

I don't know "rack" in this context. I guess you are meaning that the disk might jam.

Definition of RACK

a framework, stand, or grating on or in which articles are placed; an instrument of torture on which a body is stretched; a cause of anguish or pain… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

I think if lifting with a jack under 1 end of a 4x4 etc, the other end could be held up by a stack of blocks or wood to make the pull pretty much straight up.

Here's the AI response for what I consider racking within this context.

In Construction & Engineering

• Definition: The deformation of a rectangular structure (like a wall or frame) into a parallelogram shape due to lateral forces or stresses.
• Purpose: Describes structural failure or instability under load.

Regardless of terminology, the goal is for him to be able to lift his pump straight up. Your point would work as well, especially if you can help it with a pry bar or similar while using the jack on the other side.

In my case, overall it was underwhelming once it finally loosened up. Good luck @Sportsgamble1 !