Installation

The first thing done at the well is to drop a 20 foot pvc pipe down the well to measure the depth. Mark where the pipe sticks out (or glue it to another if it is over 20 ft) and pull it back out making another mark for where the water level is. Measure and enter the info in the android.

Glue on the foot valve to the bottom (if it isn't already on) and cut the pipe about 5 inches shorter than the well depth to keep the foot valve from being in the bottom and sucking up mud. Add a collar to the other end of the pipe to hold it in place.

The hole in the top slab is created by a spider (central ring placed in the concrete as it is being made). It is threaded and the head piece (Pic in last blog) is screwed in.

The T handle is put through the pump and then attached to a thin 25mm pvc pipe that will go inside and pull the water up. Using the larger pipe for measuring, the plunger is attached to the bottom of the small pipe slightly shorter than the big pipe.

Drop the large pipe down the hole, then the plunger and pump and screw it together, tight as it will go. Build a small fire to warm up the outlet pipe so that it fits into the pipe and voila! A new well installed! Time for the dedication!