MAINTENANCE / HELPFUL HINTS
C. Pull insert into cavity as shown in Figure 14.
D. Clean out any surplus Permatex from insert cavity
where new seal will be located. See Figure 15.
Cleaning Impeller
1. Follow steps 1A through 1D under “Disassembly and
Assembly of Pump” on Page 8.
2. Remove diffuser and impeller from pump per instructions
under “Removing Motor for Service and Replacing Shaft
Seal” on Page 8.
3. Clean impeller and reassemble impeller and diffuser per
instructions under “Removing Motor for Serivce and
Replacing Shaft Seal” on Page 8.
Cleaning Shallow Well Jet
To remove debris from venturi or nozzle, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Disassemble pump per instructions on Page 8.
2. Turn venturi counterclockwise and remove it. The noz-
zle is now exposed. Remove it using a 5/8” hex socket
wrench with extension. Turn counterclockwise. If socket
wrench is not available, insert an ice pick or similar
pointed tool carefully into the nozzle. This will dislodge
debris.
3. Flush out the debris by running water through the nozzle
in the same direction as the dislodging tool was inserted.
4. Replace nozzle and venturi.
Do not overtighten!
5. Reassemble per pump instructions on Page 8.
HELPFUL HINTS
How to Handle a Gaseous Well
In some areas well water contains gases which must be
allowed to escape before the water is used. This can be
done as shown in Figure 16.
A good way of delivering gas-free water is to suspend
a pipe, closed at the bottom and open at the top, sur-
rounding the suction pipe. Since the gases rise in the
well casing, the water sucked down through the pipe
and into the suction pipe is free of gas. This type of
well must be vented to the outside of any enclosure.
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Not
to
Scale
Pipe strap or
wire to hold
pipe sleeve
Pipe
sleeve
Pipe
cap
Tail
pipe
Foot
valve
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Gases
rise to
surface
Figure 16
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
Wipe on small amount of
non-hardening Permatex
on this surface
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7/8" Socket
Bolt
1-3/8" O.D.
Washer
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Remove
Surplus
Permatex
Properly
Seated
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