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Can you use a deep well jet pump as a shallow well jet pump?
Cliffharriman
Yes. You can use a deep well pump as a shallow well pump. You simply can not go the other way. A shallow well pump produces a vacuum and draws the water to the top by the vacuum. It is restricted to 20 feet maximum depth. Deep well pumps use a different mechanism. They either lift the liquid or pump it with a pump at the bottom of the well. They do not have the 20 foot limit.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoYou do not have to do any conversion. Any deep well pump will work in any shallow well. Some may work better if fitted into a "flow sleeve". This is a simple tube made from 6 or 8" plastic drain pipe about 4 feet long and fitted around the pump. This definitely increases flow.
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∙ 9y agoThe furthest any pump can draw a head of water is 32 feet. Beyond that, if the pump is capable, it will pull a vacuum. ++ In theory a pump can lift 32 feet but in reality at sea level it can lift 25 feet and you lose 1 foot of lift per 1,000 foot of elevation.
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∙ 10y agoYes, they will . Most good deep well pumps can be used up to 120 psi whereas I have never seen a jet pump operating at over 80 psi. -However, both are usually connected to a pressure tank and switch where the house pressure is set. Highest I've seen one set is 80 psi on a very large house, but most are 50-60.
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∙ 11y agoyou can use a deep well jet pump as a shallow well jet pump with seberal step :
1. plug the small hole
2. set 1 pupe, use long pipe as long as shallow well jet pump
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What are the steps in converting deep well water pump to shallow well water pump?
A deep well submersible pump can be simply placed into a shallow well and it will work. These pumps actually pump water directly and do not rely on suction. Simply cut your tube to desired length and place the deep pump in the shallow well. -NOTE- this does NOT work the other way - a shallow or jet pump is just that and can never work in a deep well.
Can you convert a deep well jet pump to a shallow well jet pump by plugging the top three quarter inch opening and drawing water in through the bottom one and a quarter inch opening?
You can convert a deep well jet pump to a shallow well jet pump by plugging the top three quarter inch opening, and drawing water in through the bottom one and a quarter inch opening.
Can you use a deep jet well pump as a shallow well pump by plugging off the top hole and only using the bottom?
yes
Can you use a deep well jet pump as a shallow well pump by plugging the top hole off and just using the bottom hole in the pump?
yes
Is 250 considered a deep well or shallow well?
Anything over 80 feet is considered a deep well. A jet pump can pump up from 80 feet, more than that needs a submersible pump.
What size input pipe is used for a shallow well jet pump?
5inches
How does a jet pump work in a water?
There are two types of jet pumps. Deep well jet and shallow well jet. The deep well has it's jet (ejector) in the well. The jets come in two different configurations. Two pipe and single pipe. The two pipe uses two pipes lowered into the well to the existing water level with the jet on the end. The single pipe jet is hung in the well with only one pipe. The jet has two leathers to seal it to the casing making the casing the second pipe. The shallow well jet pump has it's jet on or in the pump. These pumps can only lift water 25 feet. Once primed, the jet pump will force water down the pressure pipe into the jet, where it will be sent through a nozzle (of differing sizes depending on pump and water level) and into a Venturi tube (also differing in sizes) which creates a vacuum that will send more water up to be captured in the storage tank.
Where can you buy a 2 hp shallow well pump?
I have been in the Well/Pump business for over 40 years. I have never seen a shallow well jet pump that was over 1.5hp. They make a few deep well jets that are two horse and lots of centrifugals, but not the jets in 2hp. If you were to find one, it would probably be sold in a big box store and would be highly overrated.
How does a jet pump work in a water well?
The most basic jet pump has a round pump chamber containing an impeller. The outlet to the well is large and the outlet to pressure tank is small. When the pump is primed and switched on it will suck water in and expel it at a higher rate. They are very susceptible to air leaks -every connection MUST be airtight.
How do you install a shallow well jet pump?
A shallow well jet pump sits on the ground next to the well. To install it, connect tubing to the intake side of the pump and put a foot valve on the end of the tubing to control the water. Lower the foot valve and tubing into the well. Remove the drain plug on the pump and pour water in it to prime it. Replace the drain plug, connect the pump to power and turn it on.
Do all shallow well jet pumps use a venturi tube?
All shallow well jet pumps use an ejector (or jet), which consists of a nozzle and venturi tube. Centrifugal pumps on the other hand are also shallow well pumps without a jet.
Can you replace a two pipe jet pump with a single pipe jet pump?
Yes you can if the water level from the inlet of the pump is less than 25 feet. That's the limit of a shallow well jet pump. It can lift water physically 25 feet vertically, no more. If the well casing diameter is three inch or larger you could also install a submersible pump.[url="http://www.pumpsandtanks.com/Pumps/jet_pumps.htm"]Jet Pumps[/url]
