killermrob83
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Need to replace a submersible well pump (in Michigan) as it is making a rotational-like sound throughout the plumbing in the house. I do not claim to be well versed in pump removal and installation by any means, but firmly believe that I have all of the skills necessary to perform the task at hand.
The original pump was replaced (new construction in '94) in Feb of '99, which makes it nearly 14 years old. The well casing is 4" and the depth of the well is approximately 80'. The pump hangs on black poly pipe. I need help in determining how to remove this type of pitless adapter, as I have not seen one similar to this in all of my searching.
With the cap to the well casing removed, there is some kind of a fitting (for lack of a better description) that spans the casing. This fitting is roughly
4 3/8" long x 1 1/2" wide x 1" tall. There is a hole through the center of it with 1" pipe thread. Threaded into the bottom of this fitting is a piece of 1" PVC pipe that extends down 48" from the top of the casing. When looking down the PVC pipe with a flashlight, it appears that there is some kind of
u-shaped cradle that one would use a push rod to release, then pull up on the aforementioned fitting with a t-bar threaded into the top of it.
Does anyone understand this pitless description, and if so, how does one go about releasing it? Are there some other resources where I can go to get a better understanding of this type of pitless adapter? Thank you for your time and consideration. Rob
The original pump was replaced (new construction in '94) in Feb of '99, which makes it nearly 14 years old. The well casing is 4" and the depth of the well is approximately 80'. The pump hangs on black poly pipe. I need help in determining how to remove this type of pitless adapter, as I have not seen one similar to this in all of my searching.
With the cap to the well casing removed, there is some kind of a fitting (for lack of a better description) that spans the casing. This fitting is roughly
4 3/8" long x 1 1/2" wide x 1" tall. There is a hole through the center of it with 1" pipe thread. Threaded into the bottom of this fitting is a piece of 1" PVC pipe that extends down 48" from the top of the casing. When looking down the PVC pipe with a flashlight, it appears that there is some kind of
u-shaped cradle that one would use a push rod to release, then pull up on the aforementioned fitting with a t-bar threaded into the top of it.
Does anyone understand this pitless description, and if so, how does one go about releasing it? Are there some other resources where I can go to get a better understanding of this type of pitless adapter? Thank you for your time and consideration. Rob