The submersible pump acts as one of the main fixtures for supplying much-needed water to the home. Equipment should be selected taking into account the parameters of the water supply source, as well as the needs of a particular user. You can install such a pump both on your own and with the help of specialists.
Varieties of deep pumps
A deep pump, which you can install without outside help, can be borehole, well or drainage. The first variety has the ability to raise water from a fairly impressive depth, transmitting it over long distances. Well pumps are designed for installation in a well and have less impressive power. This affects not only performance, but also pressure. The drainage type of pumps is used for pumping contaminated water from drainage wells, basements and pools.
Installation of a well pump
If you have chosen a deep well pump, the installation of such a unit will be within your power. The technology will depend on the location of the device. In order to carry out installation work on installing a pump in the well to provide the house with water, it is necessary to lay a water pipe. It will connect the equipment that is in the well with plumbing fixtures installed inside the house. The master must take into account that the depth of the water pipes should be greater than the depth of soil freezing. This is an important aspect. If you decide to choose a deep well pump, the installation of this equipment involves connecting an electric power cable to the well. With it, you can connect the equipment. The wire can be placed on the soil surface in a protective sleeve or with water pipes. If you decide to choose the latter option, then in this case the cable will be less subject to technical impacts. On the upper ring of the well, it is necessary to fix the bracket designed to hold the equipment. If the source depth is more than 30 meters, then for the convenience of extracting the unit, a metal formwork can be made. As for a less impressive depth, you can use a regular bracket, the pump is fixed to it with metal cables.
Final works
Depth pump, which is installed without the participation of a third-party specialist, must be connected to the systemplumbing. If the equipment does not have a special valve that is designed to prevent the passage of water in the opposite direction, then the device must be installed additionally. The next step is to connect the power supply. The cable must be fixed to the pipes that are located inside the well. Use insulating tape for this. This manipulation will eliminate damage that can disable the equipment. A deep pump, the price of which can reach 15,000 rubles, is lowered into the well to the desired level and strengthened with a holding device. The master will have to control the first start of the unit. It is important to check the correct operation of the device and the maximum tightness of the existing connections.
Recommendations for installing the pump in the well
Deep pump (the price of the device varies depending on the functionality) can also be installed in the well. This will require special equipment, the cost of which sometimes reaches 30,000 rubles. Initially, the master will have to carry out the wiring of the water pipe system in the well to the points of consumption. You will need to tie the pump. A drainage pipeline is fixed to the equipment, as well as a power cable. Complete with the unit there should be a connection diagram for the deep pump.
Master's recommendation
If you are not ready to carry out installation work yourself, you cantake advantage of the help of specialists. The cost of installing a deep pump can reach 7,000 rubles. It is worth remembering that the borehole pump is also not recommended to be used without a check valve, it must be installed on the equipment even before the water supply is connected.
Installation Tips
All plumbing pipes must be insulated with tape to prevent entanglement and damage. After the structure can be prepared, it should be lowered into the well to the required level. The unit must be fixed on the head. This element is not only a holding device for the pump, but also protection against all kinds of objects, foreign debris and leaves. The head is also the link between the water supply system of the building and the pump itself. A drainage system must be connected to it. The master must check how correctly these works have been carried out. Only after that it will be possible to put the device into operation.
Connecting a hydraulic accumulator
Automation for the deep pump will extend the life of the equipment. A supply of water accumulates in the accumulator, and when the plumbing product is turned on, the liquid is consumed from the tank, only after reaching a critical water level the pump itself turns on. A one-time connection of equipment can satisfy the needs of users, and then refill the tank. Atusing a hydraulic accumulator, you will reduce the frequency of switching on the equipment, which will lead to an increase in the period of use. Automation for a deep pump reduces the number of pressure drops due to the use of several valves at the same time. This approach will protect the system from hydraulic shocks that occur when the device is turned on. The accumulator cannot be mounted without a pressure switch; it works when the minimum water level in the tank is reached. Repair of deep pumps becomes necessary to produce much less often with this addition. Installing a pump in a well or well is quite simple. The main condition for this is the correct selection of equipment and the advance preparation of additional materials, namely the check valve, connecting and additional electrical wires.
Deep pump operation recommendations
The deep well pump must not only be properly selected and installed, but also used according to the rules prescribed by the manufacturer. Before choosing and purchasing this unit, you need to obtain information about the power supply voltage. This is important when choosing imported models. Everything that comes from abroad complies with the industrial standards of the country of origin. Thus, for German pumps, the permissible deviation in the mains voltage is from +6 to -10%. This rule must be taken into account even though the equipment system has built-in protection functionality. Power surges will adversely affect the life of the workengine. In this case, it is necessary to provide an adjustable voltage protection in the control cabinet for three-phase pumps. This is true for inferior modes of operation. When choosing a deep well pump, you must remember that 85% of breakdowns occur due to the failure of the electrical part of the equipment. The main reason is the interturn short circuit of the stator windings. This can be caused by hydraulic overload. Such unpleasant moments can be avoided by installing current protection.
If a household deep well pump is used under improper conditions, then you may face the need to spend on lifting the pump and repairing it. The price will be equivalent to the cost of the engine. You will have to pay for the re-lowering of the equipment, as well as putting it into operation. As practice shows, the final amount may be more than the cost of a new unit.
Conclusion
If the cost of installing a deep pump, which was mentioned above, seems unacceptable to you, then such work can be done independently. However, it is worth considering the fact that the equipment in this case may not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
