How to Install a Myers Submersible Well Pump

Make sure the power to the pump is off. Attach a polyethylene plastic pipe to the pump discharge section. This is the pipe that water flows though as it exits the well. The strength of pipe required depends upon the depth of installation and the strength of the pump. Myers will help you determine the correct pipe and pump for your application.

Attach the submersible cable to the pump. Fasten the cable leads to the pump discharge section, leaving 4 to 5 inches of slack in the leads.

Attach the copper ground wire to the motor bracket with the supplied hardware. This ground wire has to be as large as the wire supplying the current to the motor. Attach the cable and ground wire to the discharge pipe at 10-foot intervals with #33 electrical tape.

Tie a rope to the pump. This rope needs to be strong enough to hold the pump in case the pump disconnects from the discharge pipe or is dropped into the well during installation.

Lower the pump into the well. Attach a gate valve to the end of the discharge pipe. This valve is only a temporary installation.

Turn the power to the pump on. Open the gate valve one-third of the way. Start the pump motor. Let the water flow onto the ground through the partially opened valve. When the water looks clear, fill a drinking glass and check for solids in the water.

Open the gate valve to two-thirds open when there are no solids to be found from the earlier test. Repeat the test for solids until there are none to be seen. When the water is clear, turn the pump motor off. Attach the discharge line to the water tank. Depending on the type of tank you have, you may or may not have to use bleeder orifices. Tie the free end of the safety rope to the well cap.