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bucolic_frolic

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Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 11:29 AM

Jul 2024

This is well pipe. We have acid water with iron. Galvanized steel remains galvanized for about 3 years and then rusts out, though the overall duration based on past experience is about 20 years.

Pitless adapter is the connection from well casing to horizontal pipe. It allows for disconnect of vertical well pipe to remove pipe and replace pump. It bolts to a hole cut in the well casing. The pitless adapter is brass or bronze. That's why I thought brass would be a more durable choice.

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DIY: Pitless adapter to SCH40 [View all] bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 OP

always use female threaded pvc parts Kali Jul 2024 #1

Thanks bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #3

yeah my world is held together Kali Jul 2024 #4

So how'd I do? bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #5

view is down into hole, large pipe on left is well casing and Kali Jul 2024 #6

Yes you are correct, brass and white pvc is parallel to the ground. Sorry for the confusion! bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #7

you can get them Kali Jul 2024 #8

I've never seen them before, but of course heard of HDPE bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #9

yeah they are specialty (or magic internet) Kali Jul 2024 #10

Google 'strap wrench'...there are video's on how to use them. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #2