One Wee Woman
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I have a 'double drop jet pump' system (the pump is above ground). My area has been experiencing drought conditions lately. The water quit working & upon investigation, I found that the 'jet assembly' (the 'foot') was submerged in about 18" of mud. So, my help & I cut off about 24" to 30" off of both drop-pipes to raise it above the sediment & mud that, I am assuming here, has collected due to a lower than normal water flow (due to the drought) in the natural aquifer.
I have checked the pump thoroughly & it is working as it should (squirts water out of the pressure gauge hole & I have laid eyes upon the injectors spinning) & the pressure tank is fine, too.
The issue I am having is finding a way to securely hold the 2 drop-pipes at the height they now need to now that I have shortened them. Once primed, the drop-pipes' weight tries to pull the pump down into the well!
How my pipes are set up:
There are 2 male ends sticking out from the end of the pump (one is 1 & 1/4" & the other is 1"). Each male end is inserted into a short bit of black pipe; each short bit of black pipe has a 45 degree elbow-connector in it. These 2 elbows are connected to the the 2 'drop pipes' that go down into the well & draw up (push up ???) water. My 'drop pipes' are about 73 feet long. All connections currently use metal automotive 'hose clamps' to secure them.
So, finally, my questions are thus:
Will a 'well seal' also serve as a means to hold up the weight of 146 feet of primed 1 & 1/4" pipe (73 feet of pipe times 2 because there are 2 pipes)?
If no, then, can anyone advise me on a good method to support the weight of the 'drop pipes'?
I thank everyone for their time, effort, & consideration in this matter.
& have a very merry Christmas!!!!!!
I have checked the pump thoroughly & it is working as it should (squirts water out of the pressure gauge hole & I have laid eyes upon the injectors spinning) & the pressure tank is fine, too.
The issue I am having is finding a way to securely hold the 2 drop-pipes at the height they now need to now that I have shortened them. Once primed, the drop-pipes' weight tries to pull the pump down into the well!
How my pipes are set up:
There are 2 male ends sticking out from the end of the pump (one is 1 & 1/4" & the other is 1"). Each male end is inserted into a short bit of black pipe; each short bit of black pipe has a 45 degree elbow-connector in it. These 2 elbows are connected to the the 2 'drop pipes' that go down into the well & draw up (push up ???) water. My 'drop pipes' are about 73 feet long. All connections currently use metal automotive 'hose clamps' to secure them.
So, finally, my questions are thus:
Will a 'well seal' also serve as a means to hold up the weight of 146 feet of primed 1 & 1/4" pipe (73 feet of pipe times 2 because there are 2 pipes)?
If no, then, can anyone advise me on a good method to support the weight of the 'drop pipes'?
I thank everyone for their time, effort, & consideration in this matter.
& have a very merry Christmas!!!!!!