DIY Deep WELL PUMP Installation from Start to Finish || DIY House Build
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- We walk you through our full DIY well pump install from start to finish, including what each component does, why we chose it, and how to use it. Plus, we added some special extras - part of our future smart home monitoring system!
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⚙️ TOOLS AND MATERIALS we used in the video (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases):
○ Grunfoss 10SQ05-110 submersible well pump
○ Flomatic 4501SS drain valve
○ DS18B20 temperature sensors amzn.to/3KY5oBt
○ 10/2 submersible PVC wire to power pump
○ Extra long barb fitting (1 1/4'' thread to 1'' barb) - connection on top of the pump to polypipe
○ 1'' 200psi poly pile for drop pipe
○ Campbell SUB6X1 split well seal with a vent
○ All stainless steel hose clamps (with stainless steel screw)
○ Blow torch amzn.to/41qMvfX
○ Thread sealant amzn.to/3zWNcSt
○ PTFE thread tape designed for stainless steel amzn.to/41tfRKr
○ Adjustable pliers/channel locks amzn.to/3KzkZpG
○ 3M Scotch Super 33+ electrical tape amzn.to/43qdGtb
○ Heat shrink
○ Special waterproof splice tape amzn.to/3oaQwH4
○ Utility knife
○ Cat6 ethernet cable to connect to temperature sensors
○ Cable ties amzn.to/3KVqIHQ
○ Needle nose pliers
○ 5/16'' socket
○ 3/8'' socket
○ Torque wrench amzn.to/3oaHV7f
○ Snap-in cable guide
○ Brass barb elbow fitting
○ 1/4'' braided poly safety rope
○ Pump puller kit = a roller that mounts on the well for lowering the poly pipe
○ Carabiner
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Today we are installing a well pump
01:17 Plan for today
03:44 Grunfoss 10sq05110 submersible well pump
04:50 We will install a drain valve to prevent freezing
05:31 Why install temperature sensors
06:27 How to power the pump
07:06 How does a submersible well pump work
08:31 Attach barb fitting to the pump
09:51 How to make connections
10:43 Connecting barb fitting to the pump
12:02 How does a drain valve work
14:41 Laying the drop pipe
15:10 Wiring up the pump
17:13 Wiring up temperature sensors
23:34 Taping temperature sensors to the pump
23:57 Installing drop pipe on barb fitting - two-person operation
29:20 Installing torque arrestor
32:18 Installing snap-in cable guide
33:15 Campbell split well seal explained
36:09 Installing 90-degree barb fitting into the well seal
39:05 Attaching the safety rope to the pump
40:21 Temperature sensor on the drain valve
41:10 Lowering well pump into the well
49:06 Well pump is installed!
49:59 Future work to power it off a generator
Filming dates: August 2022
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the degree of clarity, the ease and expedience in which you present the information is very much appreciated.
No words wasted, no long redundant explanations.
your videos are excellent.
thank you.
That's so kind of you, thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos 😃
Since it's been about a year since you installed this can you update us on how it's working out
Thank you so much for this. My well was set up for summer use only by the previous owner. There are a few things I need to do to make it year round.
Glad it was helpful! That said, please remember we’re not professionals and we’re just showing how we did our well. I’d recommend doing more research into your options and consult a professional if you’re at all unsure.
Nice work. This is one project that would scare me. Not sure you needed a torque arrester with a soft start pump. Seen a few videos where they can cause you problems down the road when trying to pull the pump. But I am only UA-cam trained so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Nice work and keep up the great videos.
Thank you! It was a big project for sure, and there was so much research that went into things ahead of time.
It makes sense what you say about the torque arrestor. Ours wasn't *too* tight against the well so I hope it won't be an issue. The pump isn't that deep either, so between the pipe, wire and safety rope, I'd hope we'll be able to pull hard enough to get it out. It certainly didn't seem to offer significant resistance on the way down.
I get your curiosity about temps. But even I think that's over-kill.
Good pump from my own experience. The soft start is a wonderful fetcher.
We’re all about overkill! 🤣
This was so faciinating to watch! So impressed with you both!! You mentioned you would have to tak eoff the hose to let air in after using the the hose/faucet... maybe put a hose plitter splitter on before the hose, so you can open one side of the splitter without needing to take off the faucet or the hose...
Thank you, and glad you enjoyed the video!
Funnily enough, what you describe with the splitter is exactly what we did when we got back to the property this year - a splitter with a backflow preventer on one side that we connect to the hose, and the other side stays empty just for venting the line. We still use a quick connect on the hose as we can't leave the hose connected outside if the temperatures drop below freezing.
Great job guys 🎉🎉🎉
I was watching you pushing the PVC pipe and thinking mmmmm did I forget to put the jubilee clips on 😮😮😮😮, you explained that very well and anyone needing information from it will have no problem understanding, looking forward to seeing future projects
Haha, the barb fittings are no joke - it took some serious effort to get some of those connected, even after heating the pipe! They aren't coming off any time soon!
Glad you enjoyed the video. We tried to really take our time to explain what we were doing and why, so it's great to hear that you found it easy to follow. Thanks for watching!
Awesome!
Thanks!
Nice work. Watching with great interest, from the UK.
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos 😃
The best to way to complete this vedio showing where you gets parts plus price that way people get stuff after watching vedio and give more buisness to the place and use your research and helpful
Thanks
The video description actually does contain a list of all the materials and tools we used. Those that we got on Amazon has Amazon link. You should still comparison shop for all items. We found as much as 60% price difference for the exact same thing from one store to the other.
job well done guys !!
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Hope the electrical tape doesn't unravel and interfere with the pump inlet. Nice job and much closer to running water.
Our well driller assured us that electrical tape is how it's done, and warned us that we'd need a LOT of electrical tape. He wasn't wrong - we used several rolls on this project! Glad you enjoyed the video, and yes, one step closer to running water!
A torque arrestor is not really needed with a soft start Grundfos pump.
Great and detailed presentation. Thank you. How about stainless steel clamps, don't they corrod easily in that environment have you checked lately? Also I wonder how long that electrical tape will last in there. Any alternatives available?
That rubberized tape is going to increase your time-constant for those temp sensors quite a bit, but for your use case, I think it'll be fine: any sort of fast temp swing down a well is probably an error, anyway. :)
Haha, so true! It's actually going to be quite a good test for how stable those sensors are!
Where did you get your drain back valve? Also, what size t-is it in? Are the barb fittings in the tea for the drain back valve 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch(pipe thread) ? Thanks
I have seen already where they put a pin hole in the poly pipe. So when the pump is off the water drains and never had an issue with it
Yup, that’s essentially what our drain valve does. The only difference is it doesn’t leak when the pump is running.
How much does it cost to get a well drilled?
How will you keep dust and bugs out where the wires/rope enter?
The connection on top of the well seal for the electrical wiring will be joined to a piece of conduit going into a weather-tight enclosure.
Will the auto-drain valve always empty the line? Wouldn't your lines get full of air after each use? Or is the auto-drain only draining when you shut of the pump?
The drain valve will open whenever the pressure drops. In the situation where the line is feeding an unpressurized tank, it’ll open whenever the pump shuts off and yes, the line will fill with air (above the valve). But that’s not an issue because the line is feeding an unpressurized tank. If it’s feeding a pressurized tank, the pressure will never drop so the valve will never open.
@@AdventurousWayI see, thank you for the answer. I am about to install a drilled well pump in an area where the frost-line is over 7 feet and I am looking around for alternatives. Traditionally in the area we have used a manual valve at the pump head to release the water when you have to leave (coupled with a heating strip in the pipe).
Unless there is a vacuum breaker or auto vent somewhere, it is unlikely to drain with the auto drain valve.
The line is filling an unpressurized tank so there is no back pressure to stop it draining.
My well installer all but refused to install those torque arresters . He says they have cost his customers thousands . I guess they can cause big problems when it’s time to pull the pump .
Huh, intriguing! Between the pipe, the oversized wire and pull string, fingers crossed we won’t have any issues!
Keep that rope out of the sun ,or it gets brittle
Thinking I'll watch a professional first.
Did you also order your submersible 10 gauge wire from aquascience? If not, are there any online providers you have used?
Thank you.
I believe we did, yes!
Thank you. These are great. I’m going through some of the same projects you are on some raw land but clear across the states in Washington. What a learning curve but having fun. Thanks again