How to Buy a Shallow Well Jet Pump

To pump water from your water supply source, you need suction and discharge lines, a power supply and most important of all, a pump. For shallow well applications, a shallow well jet pump is certainly a popular choice. Here is how to properly select a shallow well jet pump for your water source needs.

Instructions

1. Check well casing, discharge and suction or supply line sizes. Size the supply lines properly to ensure maximum performance of your jet pump and make sure the casing is large enough to accept these lines.

2. Know your water source depth. A spring requires a different sized jet pump than a 70-foot deep shallow well. Check your well depth so you have this information while contacting suppliers.

3. Calculate water usage needs. The average person uses 200 gallons of water per day counting laundry, showers and other usage. You need to know how much hourly capacity your household needs in order to select the proper jet pump for your well.

4. Estimate how much a shallow well jet pump will cost. They generally run anywhere from 150 dollars to 400 or more, depending on the horsepower and capacity. Jet pumps also are a heavy item to ship, so be sure you count the cost of freight in your budget calculations as well.

5. Find a supplier of shallow well jet pumps for residential and commercial applications. Name brands like Armstrong and Sta-Rite jet pumps have cast iron construction and corrosion resistant coatings. Other brands, like Flotec and Wayne have composite materials and one-year manufacturer's warranty.