Submersible PUmp installation guide
At the Water Bore Pump Warehouse we have been Drilling Water Bores, selecting, supplying and installing Submersible Water Bore Pumps for nearly 15 years. Our preferred rising main or pump column is Crusader Hose Flexibore, HDPE metric poly pipe or steel, depending on the required depth, pressure and water quality.
A correctly selected and correctly installed submersible water well pump in a properly constructed water well can be expected to provide trouble free service for many years. We supply submersible pump kits with the cables connected, tested and tagged ready to plug in, if you require.
A correctly selected and correctly installed submersible water well pump in a properly constructed water well can be expected to provide trouble free service for many years. We supply submersible pump kits with the cables connected, tested and tagged ready to plug in, if you require.
1. Check the bore - looking for damage to the bore casing, check the depth and the standing water level.
2. Check the kit of supplied components. Check the details of the drive motor - looking for power supply rating, identify weather it is a 2-wire single phase, a 3 wire single phase and needs a pump stater box or 3 phase configuration. Check the submersible pump drop cable suits the motor cable and motor and is correctly rated for submersion in water. Check the fittings match the outlet on the pump, the rising main and the bore cap.
3. Gently clamp the drive motor in vice. Put a small dob of grease on the motor shaft and attach the pump end to the motor. Screw the poly pipe or Flexibore fitting into the pump using Teflon thread tape to seal.
4. Connect the drive motor cable to the submersible drop cable with the kit supplied. Follow my cable splicing guide.
5. Lay the pump and cable assembly adjacent to the bore. Connect the poly pipe or Flexibore to pump. Roll out pipe and connect to bore cap.
6. Lay out the electrical cable and stainless steel safety cable (if required).
Warning don't be tempted to use a safety cable with Flexibore.
2. Check the kit of supplied components. Check the details of the drive motor - looking for power supply rating, identify weather it is a 2-wire single phase, a 3 wire single phase and needs a pump stater box or 3 phase configuration. Check the submersible pump drop cable suits the motor cable and motor and is correctly rated for submersion in water. Check the fittings match the outlet on the pump, the rising main and the bore cap.
3. Gently clamp the drive motor in vice. Put a small dob of grease on the motor shaft and attach the pump end to the motor. Screw the poly pipe or Flexibore fitting into the pump using Teflon thread tape to seal.
4. Connect the drive motor cable to the submersible drop cable with the kit supplied. Follow my cable splicing guide.
5. Lay the pump and cable assembly adjacent to the bore. Connect the poly pipe or Flexibore to pump. Roll out pipe and connect to bore cap.
6. Lay out the electrical cable and stainless steel safety cable (if required).
Warning don't be tempted to use a safety cable with Flexibore.
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7. Tape the cable splice to the poly pipe then the electrical cable to the poly pipe every 6 metres, allowing 50mm slack each time. If using Crusader Flexibore - cable tie the cable splice to the yellow strap on the hose. If the electrical cable could rub when installed fit some protection as pictured, then proceed to cable tie the electrical cable every metre, allow 100mm of slack between ties. The Crusader Flexibore may stretch up to 10% in length when installed.
8. Double back some electrical cable below the bore cap for use at a later date if the pump requires servicing.
9. If using metric poly attach the stainless steel safety cable to bore cap. Allow for stretch of the pipe or hose. The cable should never be tight.
10. Check pipe and hose connection are tight. Check electrical cable slack to allow for stretch.
11. If the pump and assembled components can be safely lifted by hand lower pump down bore, ensuring electrical cable doesn't get damaged. Rest bore cap on top of bore casing.
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12. If the pump and assembly is too heavy to manage by hand a suitable roller and tow vehicle may be used to lower the pump down the bore. Flexibore installations may be installed by utilizing a crane and clamps.
13. Fit elbow or discharge pipe to bore cap.
14. Connect electrical cable from pump motor to pump starter or controller and protection device. Energize pump and allow a few moments or minutes for water to be pumped to the surface.
15. Set and test control devices and switches if installed.
13. Fit elbow or discharge pipe to bore cap.
14. Connect electrical cable from pump motor to pump starter or controller and protection device. Energize pump and allow a few moments or minutes for water to be pumped to the surface.
15. Set and test control devices and switches if installed.
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Electrical connections should be made by a suitably qualified person.
