If you use a well water system to deliver water to your house, you might want to know how it works. Not only to kill the curiosity, but knowing how a deep well water pump works can help you understand what to watch for if there is a problem. Each house in a neighborhood has their own well to draw water from. At the heart of each system is a pump. Whether a jet pump or a submersible pump, they work in the same way to deliver water to your home or business.

Different Types of Wells Water Pumps

Finding water can be as easy as getting out a shovel and digging a hole. Depending on the water table in your area, will indicate how deep you need to go to deliver water to your residence. A deep well means the water has a longer distance to travel and a lower water table, which requires you to dig deeper.

Shallow well pumps use a jet pump to operate. The jet pump can be mounted above the well either in a person’s home or in the well house. The pump will draw up water through a suction created by the pump. A jet pump has an electric motor that drives the pump to create a partial vacuum and move the water.

In a case where you need to dig deeper to get water, a submersible well pump is inserted into a well that is deep in the ground. A submersible pump is placed in a long tube and fitted in a well casting. It is then sealed in a compartment that is connected by wires to a power source. The power source pushes the water up. Because a submersible pump is located deep in the ground, under water and somewhat inaccessible, these type of well water pumps are more difficult to repair. Luckily, submersible pumps are made to last 20 years without needing repairs.

How Does It Work?

After a well is drilled, the pump is installed. The size of a pump will vary depending on the size of the home, the number of plumbing fixtures used, and the water demand. Typical domestic pump averages 10 gallons of water per minute. When pressure in the home drops below a certain level, the pump knows to turn on. Water is then lifted into the home until the pressure is restored.

When we turn on a faucet, air pressure forces water through the plumbing system until the pressure inside the pump drops to the trigger level. This tells the pump to turn on and draw water into the house and the tank. The water then goes up the faucet and pressure builds to the default shut off level. This keeps the water pressure at a constant level and keeps water and air separate.

Catflo Submersible solar pumps can operate directly off solar panels, batteries, or in some cases, an AC power source. Water is usually pumped during the day when the sun is shining and stored in a cistern or tank for use whenever needed. It is recommended that several days worth of water is stored to be prepared for stretches of bad weather when no water is pumped. Its unique waterproof power connector can prevent water wicking and prevent potential condensation problems.