All About Well Pump Drop Pipes!

Your drop pipe is your lifeline to your well pump. A poorly chosen or installed drop pipe may ruin your well or the water you rely on! Mike's here to help you make an informed decision when choosing a material for your drop pipe: be it polypipe, PEX, PVC, or galvanized steel.
00:00 - Intro
03:40 - Polypipe
08:34 - PEX
10:14 - PVC
13:10 - Galvanized Steel
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Just wanna talk? Give us a call at [phone]. We're a friendly bunch. Shoot the breeze about your property, well or cattle, or get sized for a pump by our specialists at any time!

[@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083]

Excellent video! Good audio and great detail. Best on you tube.

[@RPSSolarPumps]

Wow thank you so much friend!

[@troyhonda71]

Jeremy McGrath? The resemblance is amazing.

[@lv7603]

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

[@dupre7416]

These videos are amazingly informative. Thank you!

[@RPSSolarPumps]

Thank you!

[@jimmysmith9957]

Great Video!

[@sierraschatz1810]

Thank you - very helpful!

[@RPSSolarPumps]

Thanks, friend!

[@micahbell367]

Thanks for the video, best I've seen! Is there a rule of thumb on the pipe diameter?

[@basspig]

I had the PVC drop pipe break in the cold during an emergency pump replacement. I did a repair put a new fitting and glued it. Then put it down the well bore and did the purge test. No water came out. The pump is drawing 10.2 amps (1HP) but we see no percolation in the well, nor do we hear any sound from the pump. New Goulds 13GS series pump! We tested it above ground and saw it torque and heard the motor spin, so we assumed good pump and put it down the bore. I'm pondering poly drop pipe to make it less difficult in the cold weather emergency repairs. My only concern is splitting of the poly pipe after a few years due to the surges in pressure flexing the pipe. The underground pipe to the house is poly and I've had it split several times over the years requiring replacement. 200' depth.

[@RPSSolarPumps]

Hey there, if you're concerned then I'd bump the the 250 PSI poly pipe. We use the 160 PSI regularly up to 300-400 feet installation, BUT the 250PSI will have a thicker wall and give you extra peace of mind. It will cost more, and usually comes in 1.25 inch as the smallest size. Not sure what PSI your underground piping is, sometimes people grab the 100PSI stuff from home depot and its just not the best choice for high pressure.

[@basspig]

@@RPSSolarPumps The original pipe is Schedule 100, according to the well guy that came over today to finish what I could not. Turned out the PVC pipe joint cement didn't cure at 30F and the pipe slipped back out while we lowered it down. Well guy came and pulled the whole thing and replaced the broken pipe. Said the rest was fine, not worth spending $80 per section (20 sections) to upgrade to Sched 120. Hopefully no further issues.

[@N8YOA]

i like the dyi video on solar well systemi will my rps system soon

[@ANGST97B2P]

This is great. I am changing from PVC to Poly. I plan on using 1.25, 160 PSI poly. I am buying 300 feet. I plan on using the leftover poly to run water sub surface to a new home we are building on our property. Is this feasible?

[@TheWorldsprayer]

im installing in a 20 foot gallery well. is hanging a pump on 80psi Poly a problem?

[@jmccunepr2]

VERY helpful video. Thank you! QUESTION: Black 200 psi poly drop pipe stretch happens in the first year or two? Then it doesn't stretch further after the 1-2% stretch you cited?

[@RPSSolarPumps]

Nope, the pipe won't stretch any further after that!

[@CurtisFitzgerald-pq9ij]

How do I install a submersible pump in my old 60 foot by 3 feet in diameter bored and tiled well standing approximately 12 foot of water. What sized pump do I need to provide water to my one bathroom cabin.

[@brandonkanthack]

Quick question. Can you mix drop pipe types? For instance Sch 120 pvc for the lower 500' then the final 200' in steel? This would reduce cost and have enough strength to handle the weight of the water and pump.

[@kimberlyhills6716]

Good question, I have the same question. We have steel casing and 4 feet was added to extend casing to get it above ground level a couple feet. Just told by well company that it is not appropriate. That steel needs to be extended with like casing. I wonder if this is true?

[@nodriveknowitall702]

200 feet for 100 psi? The head will be 86 psi, leaving 14 psi for delivery. Am I missing something here?

[@josephpadula2283]

At 11:36 you accidentally said reply instead of Rely .

[@jakewrigley6557]

It’s a drop pipe from an old well.