Aquifers
This is the aquifer that is confined
What is an Artesian well
This is the well that is drilled with an auger and lined with a well casting. You may also get like this when you're waiting for materials to show up.
What is a bored well.
This is the typical voltage for most residential well pump motors
what is 220-240 volts
A measure of the hydrogen ions in water. The term is an abbreviation for “potential hydrogen.”
What is pH value
This item will be at the end of the well pipe/tail pipe. This prevents debris from getting sucked into the well
What is a foot valve
This is the process through which water cycles through the environment as both a liquid and a vapor.
What is the Hydrologic cycle
A well that is drilled deeper than 25'
What is a deep well
When determining the type of motor and pump to be used, you have to figure the horizonal distance, the vertical distance and the fact that a cubic foot of water weighs this much.
what is 62.4 lbs.
This is the chemical used to sanitize a well before putting into service.
What is chlorine
This item draws water thru the jet assembly.
What is an impeller
This is the aquifer where water can come and go as it pleases.
What is an unconfined aquifer
A type of well drilled by a pointed well head moved downward by a hammer. You also did this to get here tonight.
What is a driven well
A shallow well jet pump is used no more than this depth.
What is 25'
This is A measure of suspended solids in well water. Making the waters cloudy.
What is Turbidity
This device is used when no water is detected at the bottom of the well.
What is a low water cutoff
A storage tank to hold potable water for future use.
What is a cistern
A type of well excavated by shovel and backhoe and lined with brick, stone, or concrete
What is a dug well
this is an estimate of the greatest possible water demand in a private water supply well system
what is the Seven-minute peak demand period
This is a high content which makes items yellow what the water sprays on it.
What is iron
This item is used to connect the electric cables.
What is a waterproof mechanical splice kit.
The amount of people in the US on a private well system. (number or percentage)
What is 42 million people or 16% of the population
This is the part of the jet pump that accelerates water and lowers pressure by passing water through a narrow pipe opening
What is a venturi
For jet pumps, an alternative discharge method to the two-pipe system in which the space between the water supply pipe and the well casing acts as a pressure pipe.
what is a Packer-type ejector
This is a natural chemical released by rock, miner and soil erosion that is known to cause cancer if it ends up in your drinking water.
What is arsenic
This is the device that stores water in half of it and has compressed air in the top of it.
What is the air bladder storage tank.