Wayne Shallow well model, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

SHALLOW WELL PUMP WITH 
CONVENTIONAL STORAGE TANK 
(FIGURES 4 & 5)

1.  Install air volume control on tank.
2.  Connect the copper tube from the air 

volume control to the uppermost 1/8” 
NPT opening on the side of pump.  Be 
sure the connections are tight.  Leaking 
can cause the pump not to prime.

3.  Install a valve and an isolator hose 

between the tank and the house plumbing 
to aid in pump removal for servicing and 
for reducing the noise transmitted to the 
house thrugh the piping.

4.  Provide a hose bib (faucet) at the 

lowest point in the system to drain 
the system for service or storage.

SHALLOW WELL PUMP WITH 
PRECHARGED STORAGE TANK 
(FIGURE 6)

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3.  Add pipe until the foot valve is 5 feet 

below the lowest anticipated water level.

The foot valve

  should be at least 18” 

from the bottom of the well or sand or 
sediment could be drawn into the system.

4.  After proper depth is reached, install 

a well seal or pitless adapter to 
support pipe and prevent surface 
water and other contaminants from 
entering well.

5.  Slope the horizontal pipe upward 

toward the pump to eliminate 
trapping air.  Sloping the pipe will 
also aid in priming the pump.

DRIVEN WELL (FIGURE 13)
1.  Drive the point several feet below the 

water table.

NOTE: 

 A packer type foot valve can 

be installed in the well (Figure 3, 
Illustration B).  This type of foot valve 
allows the well to be fi lled with water 
when priming and makes the inlet pipe 
much easier to test for leaks.  Follow 
the manufacturer’s instructions when 
installing the packer type foot valve.

As an alternative, an in-line check valve 
can be used with a driven well (Figure 
3, Illustration C).  The pipe between 
the check valve and the water level will 
always be under a vacuum.

Leaking joints or couplings will allow 
air to leak into the pipe and cause 
abnormal pump operation.  Make sure 
to use pipe joint compound on all male 
pipe threads.

DUG WELL, CISTERN, LAKE AND 
SPRING INSTALLATION (FIGURE 13)

1.  Install a foot valve on inlet pipe and 

lower into water.

The foot valve should

  be at least 18” from

the bottom of the well or sand or 
sediment could be drawn into the system.

NOTE: 

 When a lake is used as a water 

supply, make sure the inlet pipe is deep 
enough to be submerged at all times.  
Slope the horizontal piping upward 
toward the pump to prevent trapping air.  
The pipe must be removed during winter 
months or protected against freezing.

Protect the pipe from damage from 
swimmers and boats.

Install a screen

  around the inlet pipe 

to prevent the entrapment of swimmers.

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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Shallow Well Model Systems

Installation

(Continued)

To Pump

Well 

Seal

Foot 

Valve

Well 
Casing

To 

Pump

To 

Pump

Drive 
Point

Drive 
Point

Incline 
Check 
Valve

Packer 
Type Foot 
Valve

Illustration A

Illustration C

Illustration B

Figure 3

CHART 2 - PIPE SIZING

Pump Model

Pump 
Opening

Horizontal Distance

(Feet)

0-25

26-100

100-300

Shallow Well

Inlet

1-1/4 in.

1-1/2 in.

2 in.

Outlet

3/4 in.

1

1-1/4 in.

Figure 5 - Vertical Tank

Outlet

Air Volume 

Control Tubing

Hose 
Coupling

Air Volume Control

Figure 6 - Precharged Storage Tank

Motor Outlet

Priming 
Plug

Nozzle 
Clean 
Out

Drain 
Fitting

28-30 psi

3/4 HP & 1 HP

SHALLOW WELL INSTALLATION

A shallow well pump can be used when 
the pump is located within 25 feet 
vertically of the water level.  Shallow well 
pumps have only one pipe between the 
pump and the water supply (Figure 3).

DRILLED WELL (FIGURE 13)
1.  Install a foot valve on the first section 

of pipe (Figure 3, Illustration A).

2.  Lower the pipe into the well.

Figure 4 - Horizontal Tank

Air Volume 

Control 

Tubing

To Suction

Air 

Volume 

Control

Pressure 
Switch

Prime
Plug