How do you adjust the pressure regulator on a deep well jet pump?

How to Set the Pressure Regulator on a Deep Well Jet Pump

Install a pressure gauge between the pump and the control valve if one is not already installed.
Run the pump until the pressure has stabilized.
Adjust the discharge control valve to provide 20-psi back pressure.
Open a faucet to let water run near the pump.

Does a well need a pressure regulator?

If the water pressure level coming into your home from the city exceeds 80 psi, you need a water pressure regulator. Reducing the system pressure 10 to 20 psi can save thousands of gallons a year in the typical home.

How do you adjust a deep well pump?

To raise only the cut-off pressure , turn nut #2 clockwise. To lower any pressure, turn the nut counter-clockwise . NOTICE: The switch should never be adjusted to cut-on below 20 PSI, or cut-off above 60 PSI. The pressures in a well pump system must keep a set relationship.

How to install a jet pump in a deep well?

DEEP WELL JET PUMP DOUBLE PIPE STEP 3Connect foot valve to bottom of jet with 1 1/4” galvanized nipple or full length of 1 1/4” galvanized pipe. Connect 1 1/4” galvanized pipe to 1 1/4” tap in ejector or jet body. Connect 1” pipe to the 1” tap in ejector or jet body. Keep adding pipes until you reach the desired depth.

How do you hook up a jet pump?

Connect 1 1/4” galvanized pipe to 1 1/4” tap in ejector or jet body. Connect 1” pipe to the 1” tap in ejector or jet body. Keep adding pipes until you reach the desired depth. As each pipe is added fill each with water after lowering in well.

How big of a plug do I need for jet pump?

Use 1 1/4” tee and a 1 1/4” plug at the top of the well seal to support suction pipe in the well. Install 1 1/4” union between well and 1” pressure pipe that will rest on the well seal to support the pipes and ejector or jet in well.

How big should the suction pipe be on a jet pump?

Suction tapping on the pump is 1-1/4,” (FNPT) in size. Suction pipe diameter should never be smaller than the suction tapping. For deep well installation the drive line is 1”. A jet pump performs best when installed close to the well because suction lift and friction losses are kept to a minimum.

How big of a jet pump do I need for a deep well?

The EFCWJ10 1 HP convertible jet pump can be utilized in shallow or deep well installations. Ideal for shallow well applications with pumping levels to 25 ft. and pumping levels to 90 ft. for deep well applications.

How big is a 2 line jet pump?

What is the Pumping Capacity in Gallons per Minute for a 2-Line Deep Well Jet Pump? A two-line jet pump can typically raise water from depths of 30-feet to 80-feet, and at water delivery rates of 4 gpm (gallons per minute) (for a 1/2 hp 2-line jet pump serving an 80 foot deep well) to 16 gpm (for a 1 hp 2-line jet pump serving a 30 foot deep well).