From: wolverine01@charter.net   
      
   On 12/9/2025 8:17 PM, bfh wrote:   
   > sticks wrote:   
      
   >>>> It's done with the help of what is known as a pitless adapter. When   
   >>>> the well is initially installed this two part piece gets placed and   
   >>>> screwed onto the casing after drilling a hole for it. The well pipe   
   >>>> slides down onto this and locks in place.  No digging unless the   
   >>>> adapter has rotted out and needs replacing.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> >>> Pitless-1-300x269.gif>   
   >>>   
   >>> That's interesting. How did they originally get the pipe to your   
   >>> basement? A 6-ft deep trench?   
   >>   
   >> Yes.  The first thing they do is drill the well.  Once they do that   
   >> they then trench from the well to where they want to go into the   
   >> house, poke a hole in the wall, insert the pipe, seal that all up and   
   >> go from there to connect insert the pitless adapter and connect the   
   >> pipe.  I can take a picture of it coming into the house if you'd like?   
   >   
   > Yes, when you get the time.   
   >   
   > Is that pipe inside a casing?   
   >   
   > Is it PVC or iron?   
      
      
      
   Mine is galvanized and has some kind of wrap on it.  I don't know if the   
   pipe outside has that wrap or if it is in some type of conduit.  I think   
   it most likely is just direct buried and the wrap you see in the picture   
   is to minimize condensation inside the house.   
      
   I think nowadays, they are using mostly some type of PVC pipe.  Though,   
   I know some people don't like using pvc on suction lines because of the   
   collapse possibilities of the pipe.   
   >   
   > Is the wiring in the casing - if there is a casing - or is it just in   
   > the ground beside the pipe?   
      
      
      
   As you can see, they didn't even use the same hole for the electric for   
   some reason.  Not sure why that is done.   
      
   > What kind of tank is in the basement?   
      
      
      
   This shows my pressure tank.  They have an air bladder inside that keeps   
   the pressure at a level you can adjust by adding or removing air to the   
   bladder.  The picture also shows above the tank a whole house filter I   
   put in the line.  I also put a valve on the left of it at install so I   
   can just close the valves before and after the filter to change them   
   every 4 months without having to drain the entire line.   
      
   >   
   >> Right inside the wall is the pressure control switch.  This is the   
   >> only thing I've ever had a problem with on the well.  They have what   
   >> is almost like a set of automotive points in there.  Mine had carboned   
   >> over and needed a little cleaning with emery cloth to clean them up.   
   >> Once done it was back up and running.   
   >   
      
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