I have the same issue going on right now and your video has assisted me greatly. I never pulled a jet pump double pipe assembly and your video gave me a lot of insight on what to expect. I was wondering though, the top fitting with those 2 o-rings...how does that hook up to the lines from the jet pump. Does it slide into a special deal and seals?
Great video. Very informative and just what I needed to try to diagnose my deep well jet pump. Though, I am a bit concerned now that if my leak is determined to be in the foot valve or jet assembly, I am not sure I will be able to pull the pipes since the well is in my 4-foot crawl space and I can't imagine I could get the required bend to pull it.
Great video, best ive seen. But Im a little confused. I noticed you disregarded the drop leg (excess 25-30ft) and installed the foot valve directly below the jet assembly. If I understand correctly, this would create less work for the pump?
Replaced my shallow well pump. Old one had 19 years service no problems. New one kicks on at 30 builds to 50 in reasonable time but as soon as it stops pressure drops with loud hissing sound back to 30 cycles repeatedly. Any suggestions?
Astounding job. You are a monster plumber. I wouldn’t have thought you’d be doing complicated well system repairs. I have a jet pump in my crawl space in my house that I bought 6 years ago in Cape May. Never had a well or septic before. I don’t know where to well casing is. I just hope i don’t get a problem.
A quick way to purge air during priming phase is to remove the guage on top of the pump and open to atmosphere. Then slowly open the tank value and allow the well pipes to fill with water. When the open pipe exit overflows, shut the tank valve and reinstall pressure gauge. Now all the vertical well pipes and pump volute are completely filled with water, no air. Start the pump and system should pump water at pressure immediately.
People just don’t realise that the jet & Venturi’s do actually wear out especially if there is iron in the water because it’s much like a. Grind ing paste but in a smaller version! The nozzles & Venturi’s are measured in 64” of an inch in diameter! Cheers
I was just told that our two pipe jet system should be replaced before selling because no one would work on it and that it would cost 5 to 6K to replace it. It sounds like bullshit to me. What is your opinion? We currently have no issues as far as I know of with the system.
New England plumber here- You really should not remove the jet body tailpiece, it prevents the pump from losing its prime. The length of it insures that the water level will remain above the foot valve and beyond the capability of the pump to pull water below the foot valve. Also, you really need to use a Venturi adapter at the jet body- it is just a really long brass male adapter- more space needed around the 1 1/4 pipe. Just carry some 1 1/4 brass couplings, and nipples to make the fittings you need. If you loosen the gauge fitting, with the pump running,the air will come out at the top . Much quicker.
Also an air breed screw on top of the pump to disperse any trapped air within the pump itself! Most pumps in NZ have a bleed screw which helps considerably when priming both pipes!
HOWdy G-&-S-LLC, ... This is pretty much MY Well SYSTEM except - I have lived here since 2002 & have never LOCATED my WELL-CASING !!! My Pipes disappear into my basement WALL about 6' underground but I have no - No - NO - IDEA where my actual WELL is located And IDEAS on Locating it ? Will county records lend a CLUE ? Thanks COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...
County/Town records are a good start. If they have no records you'd have to get an underground utility surveyor out to trace the pipes or wires to the well head.
I have the same problem with my house in Cape May. Jet pump is in the crawl space with a pipe leading below or through the foundation to the left side of the house.
Excellent education on a 2 pipe jet setup
one of the best videos ive seen on this
Pretty detailed 👌. Good job.
I have the same issue going on right now and your video has assisted me greatly. I never pulled a jet pump double pipe assembly and your video gave me a lot of insight on what to expect.
I was wondering though, the top fitting with those 2 o-rings...how does that hook up to the lines from the jet pump. Does it slide into a special deal and seals?
Great video. Very informative and just what I needed to try to diagnose my deep well jet pump. Though, I am a bit concerned now that if my leak is determined to be in the foot valve or jet assembly, I am not sure I will be able to pull the pipes since the well is in my 4-foot crawl space and I can't imagine I could get the required bend to pull it.
Glad to see you back on the air.
Great video, best ive seen. But Im a little confused. I noticed you disregarded the drop leg (excess 25-30ft) and installed the foot valve directly below the jet assembly. If I understand correctly,
this would create less work for the pump?
Replaced my shallow well pump. Old one had 19 years service no problems. New one kicks on at 30 builds to 50 in reasonable time but as soon as it stops pressure drops with loud hissing sound back to 30 cycles repeatedly. Any suggestions?
Astounding job. You are a monster plumber. I wouldn’t have thought you’d be doing complicated well system repairs. I have a jet pump in my crawl space in my house that I bought 6 years ago in Cape May. Never had a well or septic before. I don’t know where to well casing is. I just hope i don’t get a problem.
A quick way to purge air during priming phase is to remove the guage on top of the pump and open to atmosphere. Then slowly open the tank value and allow the well pipes to fill with water. When the open pipe exit overflows, shut the tank valve and reinstall pressure gauge. Now all the vertical well pipes and pump volute are completely filled with water, no air. Start the pump and system should pump water at pressure immediately.
Thank you. Excellent video
Great video. Well explained
??? How does that PITLESS Adapter work ???
I'm not clear on the "O"-RINGS & Grease work ???
COOP
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I have the same question... how does it hook up to the lines from the jet pump?
People just don’t realise that the jet & Venturi’s do actually wear out especially if there is iron in the water because it’s much like a. Grind ing paste but in a smaller version! The nozzles & Venturi’s are measured in 64” of an inch in diameter! Cheers
I was just told that our two pipe jet system should be replaced before selling because no one would work on it and that it would cost 5 to 6K to replace it. It sounds like bullshit to me. What is your opinion? We currently have no issues as far as I know of with the system.
I’d say it’s BS advice. Jet pumps are only a few hundred and replacing is simple quick job for a well/pump guy.
@@markybecker Thank you!
He does everything “real quick”.
New England plumber here- You really should not remove the jet body tailpiece, it prevents the pump from losing its prime. The length of it insures that the water level will remain above the foot valve and beyond the capability of the pump to pull water below the foot valve.
Also, you really need to use a Venturi adapter at the jet body- it is just a really long brass male adapter- more space needed around the 1 1/4 pipe.
Just carry some 1 1/4 brass couplings, and nipples to make the fittings you need.
If you loosen the gauge fitting, with the pump running,the air will come out at the top . Much quicker.
Also an air breed screw on top of the pump to disperse any trapped air within the pump itself!
Most pumps in NZ have a bleed screw which helps considerably when priming both pipes!
How are you? Doing well! 😆
Good morning- how are you? Doing well 😂was that an intentional pun?
why are they using a deep well jet setup if the water level is 8 ft
HOWdy G-&-S-LLC, ...
This is pretty much MY Well SYSTEM
except - I have lived here since 2002 & have never LOCATED my WELL-CASING !!!
My Pipes disappear into my basement WALL about 6' underground
but
I have no - No - NO - IDEA where my actual WELL is located
And IDEAS on Locating it ?
Will county records lend a CLUE ?
Thanks
COOP
the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA
...
County/Town records are a good start. If they have no records you'd have to get an underground utility surveyor out to trace the pipes or wires to the well head.
I have the same problem with my house in Cape May. Jet pump is in the crawl space with a pipe leading below or through the foundation to the left side of the house.
Do you have a preference? Jet pump or deep well?
Be sure and check the chart and get the right size Venturi
I like your videos, very informative. However, i don't see you clorinateing the well. Please show in the videos if you do. Thanks
My jet pump has one pipe hook up
You have the shallow well setup. Good for 25ft well depth. Video is 2 pipe setup, good for 75ft well depth.
You need more AUDIO lol