Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump

06-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
Wild Blue Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump Can anyone answer-when installing a pitless adapter on a well, is the adapter capped just above the adapter or is the pipe ran to the top of the well cap, and the well cap used as a cover? Thanks

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06-10-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
swade I do know some things   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump Not a plumber, just googled pitless adapter and found this. scroll towards the bottom http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

05-30-2009, 11:05 AM	#3
time29 Newbie   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump And if you would be looking for a better brand of pump you can try out using the Geyser brand. I've used it for years and it definitely works wonders for me.

05-30-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
hayewe farm Member   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 780	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump To answer your question the pitless adapter is installed in the side of the well casing below the frost line, the same depth you run your water line. Be sure to attach a "T" made of pipe to the adapter so you don't drop it down the well. Last edited by hayewe farm; 05-30-2009 at 06:25 PM.

08-30-2009, 12:35 PM	#5
anthoy Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump You can using the Geyser brand.

08-31-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
Gary Slusser Water quality'n pump guy   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wherever I park the motorhome. Posts: 357	Pitless Adapter Submersible Pump The 1" hole in the top of the pitless is used to screw that Tee handle pipe into to enable you to pull the drop pipe, cable and pump out of the well. __________________ Gary Slusser 23 years in water treatment and well pumps, 13 years on the 'net helping others to help themselves.