{"product_id":"audel-water-well-pumps-and-systems-mini-ref-isbn-9781118114803","title":"Audel Water Well Pumps and Systems Mini-Ref","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroducing an Audel \"Mini-Ref\" for tradespeople working on water well pumps and pumping systems\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWater well pumps are used everywhere, with installations numbering in the millions. It's hard to believe that no one has written a small field book that covers these pieces of equipment. Finally, here's a great handy guide is for anyone who needs to know how these pumps work, how to troubleshoot problems unique to this type of piping system, and how to make common repairs for both above ground and submersible pumps. It contains vital and specific references applicable to a wide range of professions, including plumbers, well drillers, electricians, pump suppliers, pump retailers, plumbing supply companies, well system suppliers, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the must-have information to trouble-shoot, solve problems, and make water well pump repairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClears up the mysteries of jet pumps, two pipe systems, pressure settings, and accumulator sizing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrations and data formatted for quick look up and understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses pumping system issues concerning municipalities, golf courses, maintenance professionals, big-box stores, irrigation installers, irrigation suppliers, and farm suppliers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor tradespeople looking to keep their heads above water, this reliable and trusted resource delivers all of the vital content they need to keep water pumping systems functioning properly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 T YPES OF WELLS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDug Wells 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShallow Wells 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrilled Wells 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriven Wells 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJetted Wells 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Water Sources 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery Rate 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Storage Tanks 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 T YPES OF WELL PUMPS 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooster Pumps 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple Pump Choices 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShallow-Well Jet Pumps 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep-Well Jet Pumps 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmersible Pumps 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Rule-of-Thumb 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 PUMP SELECTION 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefresher Course 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriction Loss 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Water Requirements 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Deep Is the Water In the Well? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery Rate 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Pressure 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Future Use Conditions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 WELL PRESSURE TANKS 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand Models 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-Line Models 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePump Stand Models 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderground Models 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does a Diaphragm Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTank Work? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Tank Capacity 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Preinstallation Process 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMounting a Pressure Tank 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning In-Line Tanks 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMounting a Pump Stand Model 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMounting a Vertical Stand-Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Tank 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderground Well Pressure Tanks 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManifold Installations 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-Tuning Your Installation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 WELL PIPING CHOICES 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyethylene Pipe (PE) 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopper 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-linked Polybutylene (PEX) 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Pipe? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePiping Specifications 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Installation Pointers 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 WELL SYSTEM COMPONENTS 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Components 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Valves 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGate Valves 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoot Valves 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelief Valves 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Gauges 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Switches 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoiler Drains 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTorque Arrestors 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitless Adapters 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTail Pipes 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell Rope 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTank Tees 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Devices 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 E LECTRICAL FACTS AND FIGURES 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManufacturer’s Recommendations 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Pressure Switch 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiring for Submersible Pumps 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 JET PUMP INSTALLATIONS 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Installation of a Shallow-Well\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJet Pump 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing a Shallow-Well Jet Pump 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Installation of a Deep-Well\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJet Pump 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INSTALLATION 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitless Adapter 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting a Drop Pipe to a Submersible\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePump 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiring the Pump 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Drop Pipe to the Pitless\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapter 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLowering the Pump 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Wires at the Wellhead 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside the Foundation 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 BOOSTER PUMPS 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Information 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Booster Pumps 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation Diagrams 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 WATER QUALITY 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoticeable Problems 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturally Occurring Pollutants 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroorganisms 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadionuclides 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrates and Nitrites 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy Metals 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluoride 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Activity 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 T ROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Information 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems and Solutions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Instructions 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Wiring Diagrams 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Electrical Testing 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell FAQ 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell Maintenance 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell Treatment 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell Testing 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater-Related Diseases and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContaminants in Private Wells 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Well Water and Fluoride 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoger D. 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