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  1. @Delaware

    Shock / Disinfect Shallow Well

    The dome cap is glued onto the PVC pipe. I didn't crack the plugged PVC to see what's going on. I did a mini test of sanitizing by putting some bleach in my water filter holder (no charcoal) and ran that into the system for a bit. It knocked out the egg smell for at least a week. I will be...
  2. @Delaware

    Shock / Disinfect Shallow Well

    I don't think there's a check valve going into the ground because I cut into that line and heard suction of the water dropping. I placed some unions on both sides of the check valve so I can get at it easy. I think the capped PVC may be this: So it's probably poly from the pitless and that's...
  3. @Delaware

    Shock / Disinfect Shallow Well

    I have found some info when I searched using "sandpoint" and found some steps here: http://health.mo.gov/atoz/ehog/pdf/Ch_6.7.pdf Disinfecting a Driven or Sandpoint Well 1. The outside of a sand point or driven well and all associated equipment should be cleaned following the procedures for...
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    Shock / Disinfect Shallow Well

    I totally forgot that I had a pic of those pipes: I forgot they were around the same diameter. They are are 1" 1/4 to 2". More like 1 1/2. I am going there soon and was going to pull the plug on the the one pipe and see whats in there with my light and fish tape.. There is sewer service...
  5. @Delaware

    Shock / Disinfect Shallow Well

    Hello, I am new to wells and well ownership and my new place has a well which I am trying to learn more about. The well pump is under a manufactured home in Delaware. The well pump is a Pentair STA-RITE FN / FSN Shallow Well Jet Pump. Here's a pic of the setup (I'd fixed some stuff which is...
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