Jet pumps are mounted above the well either in the home or in a well house and draw the water up from the well through suction see single drop jet pump system diagram on next page.
Jet pump well system diagram.
For wells deeper than 80 a submersible pump system is recommended.
Jet pumps usually come with a 30 50 pressure switch factory installed on the pump.
We recommend that a licensed contractor install all new systems and replace existing pumps and motors.
Water is supplied to it under pressure from the pump.
The difference between a deep well jet pump and a shallow well jet pump is the location of the ejector.
If vertical pump is being used adapt the 1 1 4 and 1 pipes directly into the 1 1 4 and 1 taps in th e pump housing and adapt some type of supports or legs from the foundation to brackets on the pump housing to support the weight of the pipes ejector or jet in the.
If replacing the switch we recommend using one with a 30 5 psi setting.
Technically qualified personnel should install pumps and motors.
The deep well ejector works in the same way as the shallow well ejector.
The deep well ejector is located in the well below the water level.
Two unions between the pump and the well.
Shallow well jet pumps cont.
Brian if you tee off of the return line of a 2 line jet pump system when the pump is running some of that return water will head directly to your sprinkler system.
Deep well jet systems are used when the water depth is between 20 and 80.
We recommend a captive air pump tank.