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    Shallow well jet pumps are suitable for lifting water from wells less than 5.5 meters deep and can pressurize water for farm systems. They work by using an impeller and jet assembly to greatly increase the suction and discharge pressure of a centrifugal pump. Proper priming of the pump is important to avoid introducing air into the system. Regular maintenance is minimal but the nozzle may need cleaning of debris initially.

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    Shallow well jet pumps are suitable for lifting water from wells less than 5.5 meters deep and can pressurize water for farm systems. They work by using an impeller and jet assembly to greatly increase the suction and discharge pressure of a centrifugal pump. Proper priming of the pump is important to avoid introducing air into the system. Regular maintenance is minimal but the nozzle may need cleaning of debris initially.

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    Shallow well jet pumps are suitable for lifting water from wells less than 5.5 meters deep and can pressurize water for farm systems. They work by using an impeller and jet assembly to greatly increase the suction and discharge pressure of a centrifugal pump. Proper priming of the pump is important to avoid introducing air into the system. Regular maintenance is minimal but the nozzle may need cleaning of debris initially.

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    April 2005

    Agdex 716(C12)

    Shallow Well Jet Pumps


    Shallow well jet pumps are practical for wells or reservoirs Shallow well jets are not practical if the total lift exceeds
    that require a total pumping lift of less than 5.5 m (18 ft). 5.5 m (18 ft).
    Industry Highlights.
    Pumping water containing sand will cause wear and leak-
    The three main components of the shallow well jet pump age around mechanical seals. The mechanical seal on the
    are an electric motor, an impeller and a jet assembly. pump shaft is water lubricated and water cooled, so the
    Although a simple centrifugal pump would pump water at pump should never be run without the pump casing being
    this lift, including a jet assembly will greatly increase the filled with water. Air or gases in the pump will cause a loss
    discharge pressure and suction. This combination makes of prime. Shallow well jet pumps must have either a check
    the shallow well jet pump suitable for use in farm water valve or foot valve installed on the suction line to maintain
    pressure systems. Figure 1 shows the flow of water in a prime.
    typical shallow well jet pump.

    Priming
    To prime a shallow well jet pump:
    1. Fill the suction line and pump casing with water.
    2. Close the pump control valve.
    3. Leave the priming plug slightly loose and start the
    pump.
    4. Stop the pump when the air stops bubbling out
    around the priming plug.
    5. Refill the pump casing with water, replace priming
    plug loosely and start the pump.
    6. When the pump is fully primed, water will flow out
    continuously around the priming plug.
    7. Tighten the priming plug and open the pump control
    Figure 1. Shallow well jet pump operation. valve.
    8. After the pump has been primed, it may be necessary
    Advantages of shallow well jet pumps:
    to precharge the pressure tank. See Agrifacts 716
    • can be offset from the well
    (C31) Pressure Tanks.
    • can be adapted to wells of various yields
    • are mechanically simple and require little When trenching and laying the suction line in the trench,
    maintenance make sure there are no high points in the line where an
    • are relatively inexpensive airlock can form, causing difficulties in priming.
    • can be used in wells of small diameter
    Maintenance
    Limitations No regular maintenance is required on jet pumps (Figure
    2). However on new installations, the nozzle may become
    Jet pumps lose efficiency as the total lift increases. Total lift
    includes the vertical distance from the water to the pump partially or completely plugged with plastic cuttings
    plus the friction losses in the suction line and foot valve. or dirt. When this situation occurs, it may pump water

    agriculture.alberta.ca
    but will not build up to “cut out” pressure. A pump that is
    pumping silt or sand will wear around the eye of the impeller,
    thus resucing both the pumping capacity and the maximum
    pumping pressure. Allowing the pump to run dry will cause
    leakage through the pump shaft seal.

    Figure 2. shallow well jet pump installation

    For more information


    Alberta Ag-Info Centre
    Call toll-free: 310-FARM (3276)

    Website:www.agriculture.alberta.ca

    Prepared by
    Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

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