Well pump: an overview of the best stationary and portable structures (65 photos)

Ensuring an uninterrupted supply of water to a private house is an extremely important task, and powerful and high-quality pumping equipment can cope with it. Now trips with buckets to the well are minimized, as modern manufacturers offer for sale various types of pumps, among which there are many options available at a cost to the bulk of homeowners.

A pump for a summer residence can meet the minimum requirements, since it involves using it only in the warm season, while usually at a minimum capacity.

The selection of equipment for supplying water to a private house, where the family lives year-round, the requirements will be slightly higher. We will try below to figure out how to choose the right autonomous water supply source.

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Varieties of pumping equipment

Depending on whether the equipment is installed on the surface of the earth or immersed in water, surface and submersible models can be distinguished. The first option is preferable for use at positive air temperatures or in special rooms built under the pump station.

In this case, a rigid and level platform is built near the well, the installation is located directly on it, and the equipment hose drops down. If you still want to use a surface pump in the winter, be sure to warm it using any material that serves for these purposes.

However, in most cases, owners of houses and cottages advise beginners to install submersible pumps, considering them the best option. The advantages of this type of equipment and, however, a lot:

they provide the necessary depth of water absorption without additional equipment, in contrast to surface models having a water intake depth of 7-8 meters;
the submersible pump has a low noise level;
submersible drainage pump perfectly pumps water even with small suspensions, unlike surface pumps;
there is a low probability of overheating of the equipment drive due to being in cool water;
they easily monitor the fluid level in the well thanks to float automation; almost all models are equipped with it;
easy dismantling of pumping equipment at a time when its use ceases, while surface
a station is much more difficult to dismantle;
the impossibility of air entering the intake pipe, in contrast to the surface options, which even with the slightest leak in the connection begin to suck in air.

However, it is worth mentioning the disadvantages of submersible pumps with automatic equipment, they always provide for the presence of a power line to the well, when installing them it is a little more difficult to coordinate the general automation that will manage the entire water supply system.

Carefully weigh the pros and cons, look at the photos of the pumps for the surface and submersible wells, determine which option is best for your water supply system, taking into account the individual characteristics of the site and the house.

Determined with technical parameters

Installation of a pump for a well involves a complete preliminary study of the basic requirements and characteristics that pumping equipment must meet, depending on the purpose of its use.

Before you buy an autonomous source of water supply, it is necessary to understand the following important points:

decide on the main scope of the equipment, decide whether it will be used for full water supply
at home or only for watering garden holdings or other household purposes;
based on the purpose of use, calculate its required power, to meet the quantitative need for water, creating the optimal pressure;
Estimate the distance of the well from water-supplying buildings or water intake points.

You need to know the depth of the well and the size of the water layer. It is ideal to have an accurate idea of the debit of the well, that is, the volume of fluid entering it per unit time. Information on the degree of water pollution in the well, its quality, and the state of the soil at the bottom will be useful.

When directly choosing a pump model, the main attention must be paid to its electrical parameters, the magnitude of the pressure created by it, performance, etc.

The values of the various electrical indicators specified in the description of each pump model will tell you which power line should be drawn so that it can withstand the load during operation of the equipment.

You may have to withdraw a separate machine. In addition, many models are very sensitive to power surges, so it may be necessary to install a stabilizer to ensure the smooth operation of the pumps.

Regarding the magnitude of the pressure created by the pump, it should provide a trouble-free fluid recovery and its transportation to all planned consumption points.

At the outlet of the tap, that is, at the final point of consumption, the pressure should provide a stream of water, ensuring comfortable use of it, this figure can vary from one and a half to two atmospheres.

Productivity is an equally important indicator. It characterizes the maximum possible amount of water for pumping per unit time. This indicator is selected taking into account that the equipment copes with the water supply in the most peak situation, when all points of the water supply system will be involved at the same time.

A significant criterion when choosing will be the size of the pumping equipment. For the submersible pump, its length is also important, it must be placed correctly in the well, completely go under water, while remaining at the recommended distance from the bottom by the manufacturer.

Pay attention to the materials of which the well pump housing is made; they must be high-quality, corrosion resistant, and not affect the quality of drinking water.

Asking the question: “Which pump is best suited for the well?” Take the time and effort, calculate what necessary characteristics the future pumping equipment should have.

Analyze the design features of the site, study the composition and quality of the water in the well, the depth of the water layer, draw up a diagram of the planned water supply system, in order to clearly understand what kind of technical performance pump is ideal for ensuring uninterrupted water supply in your home.