Convert to Pitless

[Joseph Skoler]

On the advice of counsel (that is, the experts here), I'm planning to convert from a pit to pitless well system.

Current pit is a concrete bunker, about 4'x4'x7' deep, with 6" ID steel casing in the middle of the floor coming out about 3" from the floor.

My current thinking is to use a dresser clamp to attach a piece of 6" steel.

I would cut a hole in the steel about 5' below grade to install a pitless adapter.

Would the Boshart PA-100NL adapter be a good choice?

Would the Boshart WCC-A066 well cover be a good choice?

Is this the smartest approach? I know welding would be better, but my welding skills are primitive. I could get things to hold, but I can't be certain of it being waterproof. Plus, if I use a sleeve (larger pipe that extends over both pieces of butted 6" pipe) but the welding of the sleeve onto the existing casing with 1" between concrete and weld would be at best at the top of my skill level.

Thank you.

Here's some pics.

 

[Reach4]

Can you find a skilled welder that can butt a piece of 6 inch casing in place? Alternatively, if you could get a piece of 5.5 inch casing, maybe that would be within your welding skill to attach. I have no welding skill.

If I did use a Dresser coupling, I would consider coming up with solid PVC well casing. I don't know what https://www.dec.ny.gov/ thinks of dresser couplings for this.

Would the Boshart PA-100NL adapter be a good choice?

I think so.

Would the Boshart WCC-A066 well cover be a good choice?

I don't think so. Wrong size for one thing, but even the Boshart WCC-A06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.supplyhouse.com/product_files/Boshart-WCC-A066-Brochure.pdf
does not seem like the right thing.

I think you would want a two-piece cap. One stays in place, and one lifts off. The well cap would seal, except for a bug-proof screen for venting.

 

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[Joseph Skoler]

Can you find a skilled welder that can butt a piece of 6 inch casing in place? Alternatively, if you could get a piece of 5.5 inch casing, maybe that would be within your welding skill to attach. I have no welding skill.

If I did use a Dresser coupling, I would consider coming up with solid PVC well casing. I don't know what https://www.dec.ny.gov/ thinks of dresser couplings for this.


I think so.


I don't think so. Wrong size for one thing, but even the Boshart WCC-A06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.supplyhouse.com/product_files/Boshart-WCC-A066-Brochure.pdf
does not seem like the right thing.

I think you would want a two-piece cap. One stays in place, and one lifts off. The well cap would seal, except for a bug-proof screen for venting.

It's near impossible to get a skilled anything around here.

I didn't know steel pipe came in 5.5" -- that's not a bad idea at all.

Why PVC with the dresser? I thought the dresser would work better on steel than PVC.

I thought the WCC-A06 is for 6-5/8" OD pipe, plus elecrtric conduit. I don't see a 2 part cap.

Thanks!

 

[Reach4]

I didn't know steel pipe came in 5.5" -- that's not a bad idea at all.

I think it exists, but an quick search did not turn it up.

Why PVC with the dresser? I thought the dresser would work better on steel than PVC.

Dresser couplings are outside compression. Making a compression seal with 6 inch pvc casing is probably easier than with steel pipe. Smooth. PVC would be easier to drill for the pitless. It will never rust. If welding, only steel works.

I thought the WCC-A06 is for 6-5/8" OD pipe, plus elecrtric conduit. I don't see a 2 part cap.

I have no knowledge of this product, other than it came up in a search.
https://www.completeplumbingsource....atertight-well-cap-for-6-5-8-o-d-well-casings
https://www.completeplumbingsource....-6-aluminum-abs-well-cap-for-6-5-8-od-casings
Campbell is a known brand.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Water-Source-6-in-Water-Tight-Well-Cap-WC620/203990039 does not seem to have a vent screen.
https://www.deanbennettsupply.com/well-casing-caps.html LX6-1 text says there is a vent.

I presume there are more.

 

[Joseph Skoler]

I think it exists, but an quick search did not turn it up.


Dresser couplings are outside compression. Making a compression seal with 6 inch pvc casing is probably easier than with steel pipe. Smooth. PVC would be easier to drill for the pitless. It will never rust. If welding, only steel works.

I have no knowledge of this product, other than it came up in a search.
https://www.completeplumbingsource....atertight-well-cap-for-6-5-8-o-d-well-casings
https://www.completeplumbingsource....-6-aluminum-abs-well-cap-for-6-5-8-od-casings
Campbell is a known brand.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Water-Source-6-in-Water-Tight-Well-Cap-WC620/203990039 does not seem to have a vent screen.
https://www.deanbennettsupply.com/well-casing-caps.html LX6-1 text says there is a vent.

I presume there are more.

If PVC is better for a dresser coupling (or even just as good), I'm all for it -- cheaper, easier to find, easier to work with.

Sounds like I have a solution:

Clean up the exposed 3" of steel casing, attach 6" PVC with a dresser coupling, with a hole cut in for a pitless adapter, run wire up and out the top, top with vented cap.

Thank you again!