Move water out of your shallow well with a repaired Sears shallow well jet pump.
Jet pumps are one type of pump used to move water through well systems. A shallow well jet pump, like those sold by the Sears company, move water through wells only a short distance below the ground. Shallow well jet pumps sit on the surface of the ground and utilize both injection and centrifugal force to create suction. An impeller housed inside the pump on a motor shaft spins at high speed to generate the suction required to move water. Repairing a jet pump involves troubleshooting the impeller and seal of the shaft and replacing them if damage exists. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Turn off the breaker powering the Sears pump and separate the pump from the well plumbing. Take out the bolts situated around the middle of the pump with a socket wrench and pull the pieces apart.
2. Connect a wrench to the exposed motor shaft behind the disk-shaped impeller. Turn the impeller to the left to unscrew it from the shaft.
3. Remove the ceramic seal from the back portion of the motor shaft. Gently set a new ceramic seal on the front of the motor shaft and slide it to the back of the shaft. Do not rub or touch the front face of the seal with your hand to avoid compromising the seal. Replacing the shaft seal prevents water leaks into the motor portion of the pump from occuring.
4. Check the disk-shaped impeller for cracks or worn edges. If no damage exists, screw the impeller onto the motor shaft. Screw a new impeller on the shaft if damage exists to the old impeller. Replacing a damaged impeller stops grinding in the pump and allows water to flow correctly through the plumbing.
5. Bring both pieces of the shallow well pump together and secure them with the bolts removed previously and a socket wrench. Reconnect the pump assembly to the plumbing setup.
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