Piss valve...aka yard hydrant. For the sake of Google searching ;)
Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy Inc. 780-906-7807 > On Apr 9, 2015, at 6:03 AM, Tump <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is certainly one way of doing this but up here in the north country we > install a "piss valve" available at your local plumbing or pump supply store. > It is a small valve installed in the water line below freeze level in the > well and when pump is operating the valve closes due to the rise of pipe > pressure when pump is off it drains. >> On Apr 8, 2015, at 11:29 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> drill a tiny hole in the delivery line at the top of the casing, so when the >> water is not pumping it will empty into the well... yes, some will leak when >> the pump is running but the only other "non-automatic" option is a seasonal >> drain valve. >> >> todd >> >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7:47pm, "Mac Lewis" <[email protected]> said: >> >> Hello wrenches, >> Ive got a potential client that has purchased a Shurflo 9302 submersible >> pump that he wants to use at a seasonal cabin. Does this type of pump >> reliably drain back when it is not energized? >> If not, do you have any simple ways to keep the piping from freezing near >> the top of the well head? >> Thanks >> -- >> >> Mac Lewis >> >> "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates >> >> >> >> Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > >> [email protected] www.SWNL.net >> Solarwinds Northernlights >> Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California >> 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 >> >> Blair "TUMP" May >> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** >> NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" >> >> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** >> Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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