water source. sc has no requirements to be an irrigation contractor other states do nc to be...
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Water SourceWater Source
SC has no SC has no requirements to be requirements to be an irrigation an irrigation contractorcontractor
Other states doOther states do NC to be certifiedNC to be certified
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Before you dig, Palmetto Utility Protection Before you dig, Palmetto Utility Protection ServiceService81181172 hours advance72 hours advanceWon’t mark water or sewerWon’t mark water or sewer
Water SourceWater Source
1.1. Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
2.2. Pump (Ground Water)Pump (Ground Water)
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Water MeterWater Meter Residential typically 5/8”Residential typically 5/8” Commercial can be larger: ¾”, 1”, 2”Commercial can be larger: ¾”, 1”, 2”
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Water MeterWater Meter Shut-off valveShut-off valve
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Water MeterWater Meter Shut-off valveShut-off valve
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Supply LineSupply Line Water line going Water line going
into houseinto house Type of pipe variesType of pipe varies
• Copper, Copper, Polybutylene, or Polybutylene, or
• PEX tubing (most PEX tubing (most common)common)
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Supply Line: CopperSupply Line: Copper
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Supply Line: PolybutyleneSupply Line: Polybutylene
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Supply Line: PEXSupply Line: PEX
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Point of Connection Point of Connection (POC)(POC) Where irrigation Where irrigation
system connects to system connects to Supply LineSupply Line
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Compression TeeCompression Tee
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Teflon tape on threadsTeflon tape on threads
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Municipal Water SupplyMunicipal Water Supply
Backflow PreventerBackflow Preventer Installed after POC to prevent contaminationInstalled after POC to prevent contamination
PumpPump
Centrifugal and Jet pumpCentrifugal and Jet pump ResidentialResidential
TurbineTurbine CommercialCommercial
SubmersibleSubmersible WellWell
PumpPump
Bladder tankBladder tank equalizes pressure equalizes pressure Reduces fluctuationsReduces fluctuations
Pump should run full timePump should run full time Not on/off (cycling)Not on/off (cycling)
Centrifugal PumpCentrifugal Pump
Pump mounted on end of the motor's drive Pump mounted on end of the motor's drive shaftshaft
Centrifugal PumpCentrifugal Pump
Pump and motor above groundPump and motor above ground ½ HP (horsepower) typical size½ HP (horsepower) typical size
Turbine PumpTurbine Pump
Motor above groundMotor above ground Pump underwaterPump underwater
Turbine PumpTurbine Pump
Turbine PumpTurbine Pump
Pump InletPump Inlet
Submersible PumpSubmersible Pump
Pump and motor Pump and motor underwaterunderwater
PushPush water up water up More efficientMore efficient Deep wellsDeep wells
Ground WaterGround Water
Ground WaterGround Water
Static Water LevelStatic Water Level Water table under Water table under
normal conditionsnormal conditions DrawdownDrawdown
Pump effect on Pump effect on water levelwater level
Ground WaterGround Water
Vertical LiftVertical Lift Distance pump Distance pump
has to pull has to pull water to reach water to reach ground levelground level
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Drilling WellsDrilling Wells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K6V450St
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