Yeah, i jumped the gun on that one. A yard hydrant was the first thing that came to mind but realized as soon as i hit send that they were completely different.
*Benn Kilburn * CSA Certified Solar Photovoltaic Systems Electrician, SkyFire Energy Inc 6706 – 82 Ave NW | Edmonton, AB | T6B 0E7 P: 780-474-8992 | F: 888-405-5843 | www.skyfireenergy.com [image: email] <b...@skyfireenergy.com> [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/283735?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408655033432%2Ctas%3Askyfire%2Cidx%3A2-2-5> [image: google] <https://plus.google.com/+SkyFireEnergy/> [image: SkyFire Energy Logo_horizontal] On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 7:39 AM, Tump <t...@swnl.net> wrote: > NOPE this is a small in line valve inside the well casing. Check valve at > the pump at the bottom of well ck valve at the "tank"tee" when one opens > the system in the fall pressure inside the feed line pressure drops and > this little valve opens and drains residual H20 from the line. > > On Apr 9, 2015, at 9:06 AM, Benn Kilburn wrote: > > 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 <t...@swnl.net> 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, toddc...@finestplanet.com 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" <maclew...@gmail.com> > 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. 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