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The most basic jet pump has a round pump chamber containing an impeller. The outlet to the well is large and the outlet to pressure tank is small. When the pump is primed and switched on it will suck water in and expel it at a higher rate. They are very susceptible to air leaks -every connection MUST be airtight.

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There are two types of jet pumps. Deep well jet and shallow well jet. The deep well has it's jet (ejector) in the well. The jets come in two different configurations. Two pipe and single pipe. The two pipe uses two pipes lowered into the well to the existing water level with the jet on the end. The single pipe jet is hung in the well with only one pipe. The jet has two leathers to seal it to the casing making the casing the second pipe. The shallow well jet pump has it's jet on or in the pump. These pumps can only lift water 25 feet.

Once primed, the jet pump will force water down the pressure pipe into the jet, where it will be sent through a nozzle (of differing sizes depending on pump and water level) and into a Venturi tube (also differing in sizes) which creates a vacuum that will send more water up to be captured in the storage tank.

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Can you replace a two pipe jet pump with a single pipe jet pump?

Yes you can if the water level from the inlet of the pump is less than 25 feet. That's the limit of a shallow well jet pump. It can lift water physically 25 feet vertically, no more. If the well casing diameter is three inch or larger you could also install a submersible pump.[url="http://www.pumpsandtanks.com/Pumps/jet_pumps.htm"]Jet Pumps[/url]


Can you use a deep jet well pump as a shallow well pump by plugging off the top hole and only using the bottom?

yes


Is 250 considered a deep well or shallow well?

Anything over 80 feet is considered a deep well. A jet pump can pump up from 80 feet, more than that needs a submersible pump.


Why is there no water coming from the well?

Assuming that the pump and the pipes are O.K.then your water level has probably dropped.ANS 2 - It is possible, but unlikely for the well level to drop unless many new people or businesses are sucking from the aquifer you are on. Many things can go wrong with pumps and well pressure tanks. If you have a jet pump (motor and pump on surface) these are very susceptible to air leaks in the pipes to well. Check this. If you have a submersible pump the control box can develop problems. -If you have an old pressure tank it can get 'waterlogged'. If you are unfamiliar with any of this hire a well technician or a local well company to check it out.


What is the velocity of water in water jet high pressure pump?

What size nozzles? What is the GPM rating What is the available pressure What lenght of the hose (fricton losses)

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What are the steps in converting deep well water pump to shallow well water pump?

A deep well submersible pump can be simply placed into a shallow well and it will work. These pumps actually pump water directly and do not rely on suction. Simply cut your tube to desired length and place the deep pump in the shallow well. -NOTE- this does NOT work the other way - a shallow or jet pump is just that and can never work in a deep well.


How does a jet pump work in a water?

There are two types of jet pumps. Deep well jet and shallow well jet. The deep well has it's jet (ejector) in the well. The jets come in two different configurations. Two pipe and single pipe. The two pipe uses two pipes lowered into the well to the existing water level with the jet on the end. The single pipe jet is hung in the well with only one pipe. The jet has two leathers to seal it to the casing making the casing the second pipe. The shallow well jet pump has it's jet on or in the pump. These pumps can only lift water 25 feet. Once primed, the jet pump will force water down the pressure pipe into the jet, where it will be sent through a nozzle (of differing sizes depending on pump and water level) and into a Venturi tube (also differing in sizes) which creates a vacuum that will send more water up to be captured in the storage tank.


Can you convert a deep well jet pump to a shallow well jet pump by plugging the top three quarter inch opening and drawing water in through the bottom one and a quarter inch opening?

You can convert a deep well jet pump to a shallow well jet pump by plugging the top three quarter inch opening, and drawing water in through the bottom one and a quarter inch opening.


Can you replace a two pipe jet pump with a single pipe jet pump?

Yes you can if the water level from the inlet of the pump is less than 25 feet. That's the limit of a shallow well jet pump. It can lift water physically 25 feet vertically, no more. If the well casing diameter is three inch or larger you could also install a submersible pump.[url="http://www.pumpsandtanks.com/Pumps/jet_pumps.htm"]Jet Pumps[/url]


How do you install a shallow well jet pump?

A shallow well jet pump sits on the ground next to the well. To install it, connect tubing to the intake side of the pump and put a foot valve on the end of the tubing to control the water. Lower the foot valve and tubing into the well. Remove the drain plug on the pump and pour water in it to prime it. Replace the drain plug, connect the pump to power and turn it on.


Where is the water pump located on a 455 Oldsmobile engine that's in my jet boat?

the water comes from the jet pump that propels your jet boat forward. there is plate over the hole where the car type water pump would be. typically.


What is a Myers Ejecto well pump?

It is what is commonly called a "Jet Pump". This is a motor connected to a pump chamber that has 2 pipes going down the well and sucks water through an 'ejector' that increases flow and brings water to the surface. This pump sits at or near the well head. - The other basic type of well pump is a "Submersible" pump. These sit down the well, deep in water and pump straight to the surface through a series of impellers.


You changed a water press contvalve from jet pump to water tank. Water is not going through systemto house fixtures after turning pump back on. Why not?

Did you "RE-PRIME" the pump after you changed the pressure control switch? A likely reason you are not getting water would be that the pump "PRIME" was lost when you changed the pressure control switch. Pump seals can be burned up quickly if you run a jet well pump with no prime (lost prime) and will cause them to leak around pump shaft.


Can you use a deep well jet pump as a shallow well jet pump?

Yes. You can use a deep well pump as a shallow well pump. You simply can not go the other way. A shallow well pump produces a vacuum and draws the water to the top by the vacuum. It is restricted to 20 feet maximum depth. Deep well pumps use a different mechanism. They either lift the liquid or pump it with a pump at the bottom of the well. They do not have the 20 foot limit.


How do you Prime a well water system?

If you are using a jet pump you must have a good foot valve, then remove the prime nut or gauge from the top of the pump and fill the pump and pipe with water. You may have to do this a number of times to get all the air out of the system.


How do you remove air from hot water tank with well water?

More to the point is finding how the air is getting into the system. If you have a jet pump ( surface pump/motor unit) I would suggest checking and properly tightening every fitting between pump and foot valve. If you can't do this call a well technician.More to the point is finding how the air is getting into the system. If you have a jet pump ( surface pump/motor unit) I would suggest checking and properly tightening every fitting between pump and foot valve. If you can't do this call a well technician.


Can you use a deep well jet pump as a shallow well pump by plugging the top hole off and just using the bottom hole in the pump?

yes