Well Pump Setting

[sowhatso]

All ,


When you specify the submersible well pump setting , what is the reference point for this setting , Is it the intake of the pump , the bottom of the motor , or the first section of the column pipe ???

 

[thewellguy]

Its usually the top of the pump, but it doesn't really matter which as long as the spec is clear which as to where you are measuring from.

 

[Valvecrazy]

Reference for total depth is to bottom of motor. Reference for head requirement is to the water level while pumping max flow.

Truce x 1.732

 

[Artisi]

My advice based on this posting and your previous posting re- installation and operation is to get the pump supplier or a qualified water well engineer involved in lieu of posting a number of questions all linked to the same installation.

 

[Artisi]

The "Well setting" should be the intake of the pump as this is the point at which the yield has been calculated.