Flex Hose Used To Replace Well Pipe

Flex Hose Used To Replace Well Pipe FARM HOME Miscellaneous WellHose DIY Drop Pipe from Hose Solutions makes submersible installation and maintenance easy Just attach a pump to the end of the hose and lower it into the well by hand or with a powered spooler “WellHose is a heavy-duty hose used by water utilities and for dewatering in mines ” explains Nicolas Steverlynck Hose Solutions “The upfront cost is higher than with well pipe but it takes less energy to pump has less head loss and because it is flexible it is self cleaning There is no scale buildup or corrosion ” Steverlynck explains that the energy savings and reduced head loss is due to the smooth fabric in the hose He adds that the hose doesn’t break down comes with a 50-year warranty and can be used with water temperatures ranging from 40 degrees to 110 degrees “We actually expect it to last 100 years as it doesn’t break down or corrode ” says Steverlynck “When the pump is off the hose hangs flat When it is on and pressure builds it acts like a rigid system ” The ease of installation with the WellHose DIY Drop Pipe lends itself to other cost savings Steverlynck describes the ability to load a hose and pump in the back of a truck and take it to a remote well “Drop it in and leave it for a few days while it fills a stock tank then pull it and drive to the next well ” says Steverlynck “You can use a diesel generator or solar to drive the pump We have a spooler for installation and a roller that can go around the well for dropping the hose in ” WellHose Drop Pipe is available in a variety of sizes from 1 to 4 in in diameter A 1-in hose can be used to reach a depth of 300 ft while a 4-in hose is restricted to 150 ft The restriction is based on the ability of a do-it-yourselfer to do it himself not the strength of the hose stresses Steverlynck “Add the weight of the hose the pump and the water in the hose and it won’t reach 10 percent of the tensile strength of the hose ” he says “It is a fiberglass reinforced nylon with 28 years of proven experience ” The hose comes with male NPT thread fittings It is also available “plug and play” with a submersible pump and power cable pre-attached A 300-ft length of 1-in WellHose with fittings is priced at $768 A 150-ft length of 4-in WellHose and fittings is priced at $2 094 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Hose Solutions Inc 9419 E San Salvador Dr Scottsdale Arizona 85258 ph 480 607-1507; sales@hosesolutions com; www wellhose com

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