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
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