Installation of a few Pump Types

Jet Pump
Jet pumps utilize a suction pipe submerged in the water source to feed water to the pump, which,
along with the motor, is located above the water source in a dry location within the pumphouse.
A foot valve located on the suction pipe keeps the pump primed with water when not in use.
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Jet Pump and Motor

Jet Pump and Motor Installation

Submersible Well Pump

A submersible well pump and motor are suitable for installation in a deep well. The electric
motor and cables are sealed and therefore can operate underwater. The motor is located below

Installation of a few Pump Types

the pump unit and water enters the lower portion of the pump and flows through its top end
onward to the discharge piping.
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Submersible Pump and Motor Installation

Vertical Turbine Pump

A vertical turbine pump may be used in a shallow well and the pump unit is submerged in the
water. The electric motor is not suitable for submerging in water and therefore is located at the
main floor level of a pumphouse atop a discharge head.
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Vertical Turbine Pump and

Motor Installation

Hand Pump
In some small systems hand pumps may be utilized. They are simple to operate and do not
require complex electrical or mechanical equipment. Hand pumps are limited in the quantity of
water that they are able to provide.
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Hand Pump