How to access foot valve

The pictures are here. http://s91.photobucket.com/user/Kurt_Cob/slideshow/Pump

The pump can't maintain prime. I am guessing it's a bad foot valve.
#1 how do I access the foot valve? The bolts for the well cap are jammed up and are not turning even with wd-40.
#2 In the second picture (of the pipes going into the well), is that a check valve?

Thanks

The arrow is pointing to a worm gear hose clamp, not a check valve.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wor...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=PYREU937OOiMyAGf7IGwDg

The hose clamp holds the black plastic pipe on the hose nipple.

http://www.sywealth.com/Productsviwe.asp?id=27

You need to hire a licensed plumber or well man.

You don't want to take those bolts out, as the other half will fall in the well. They just need to be loosened a little. Even if they won't loosen, you can probably still pull up the well seal. Looks like you will need to lift pump and pipe at the same time. Your check valve is at the bottom of the well where those two pipes connect.

Cary

Did they have Kabakoff well seals down there? We used them by the truck load up here.

For those who don't know, the bolts were drilled at the end of the threads, and there were little stainless steel D rings inserted into the holes that prevented the bolt from being removed

No that is not a brand I am familiar with. But the D ring is a good idea. I don't know how many times I have seen people loosen those bolts too much and drop the bottom in the well.