Product Manual

DRIVE WELL POINT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DRIVE
COUPLING
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Attach a length of pipe to
the point using a drive
coupling. Place the drive
cap over theopen end of
the pipe. Always use
two wrenches turning
in opposite directions.
DRIVE
CAP
CAUTION:
DRIVE ONLY WITH
DRIVE
CAP
ON!
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NOTE: Determine the depth of water table before beginning. Water must be met within a 25’ depth for shallow well applications to
work correctly. Although you may want to drive deeper for adequate water supply, do not try to drive well point greater than 50’.
Keep all pipe joints tight to eliminate air leaks and improve pump efficiency.
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Install pump on
pipe at the surface.
Operate pump to
clean and remove
foreign material.
PITCHER PUMP
JET PUMP OR
CENTRIFUGAL
PUMP
3
SLEDGE HAMMER
DRIVER WITH
WEIGHTED END
To drive the point use
either a sledge hammer
or a 2" or 3" pipe with
a weighted end, also
called a steel post driver.
1
Begin by boring a
starter hole 3" to 5" in
diameter and 18" to
30" deep. Bore this
hole with a hole digger
or hand auger.
5
Important – Place
point and pipe into the
hole making sure it is
perfectly square or
vertically level.
LEVEL
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SURGE
HOSE
Clean the well by using
either a surging technique
or washing with a garden
hose. To surge, place a
long pole below water level
and push up and down to
surge the water through
the perforated point. This
draws fine sand and dirt
int
o the well.
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When a large driver is
used, a tripod is
required with a lift and
pulley as illustrated.
Can be assembled from
2x4s and pulleys.
Drive the well point and pipe
into the earth. Remove the
drive cap and add pipe* as
required using drive
couplings. Rotate clockwise
from time to time using a
pipe wrench to ensure tight
couplings. Drive until water
table has been penetrated
five to ten feet.
*The use of a quality pipe joint compound is required to
prevent leaks. Any leaks in the system will cause pump
performance problems.