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I.
The monitor is now ready for operation. Set the TRIP DELAY and RE-START DELAY switches to the desired
setting. Close and lock the panel door.
2.41.
Producing Water.
a.
Connect the desired length of hose to the wellhead gate valve, and locate hose to a desired water discharge
location.
b.
Turn panel main power switch to ON. Set H-O-A switch to AUTO.
c.
Push START button to start pump motor.
d.
Open gate valve to dispense water.
2-42.
Determining Draw-Down.
a.
Remove the plug from the draw-down hole in the well seal.
b.
Using the Well Sounder, determine the static water level as instructed in paragraph 2-39.b., Sounding Well.
c.
Start pump; then, as water level drops below the electrode tip, the meter reading will drop to zero.
NOTE
When testing with the pump running and the electrode is in falling water, you may get an oscillating
movement on the meter, but when the electrode tip reaches the water level, the meter will give a steady
reading.
d.
Lower the cable until a steady reading is attained.
e.
Continue this procedure until the water level remains constant. Read the marker on the cable to determine
draw-down level.
2-43.
Wellhead Slab.
a.
After pump is set and operational, move vehicles and equipment away from immediate area of well.
b.
Set up forms in at least a three feet square around the well.
c.
Using the cement supplied with well completion kit, pour a concrete slab in the forms. The packing
materials and dirt packed around the hole previously will prevent concrete from entering hole.
d.
In order to provide an anchor for the wellhead roller in subsequent operations, measure off and set long
studs In the slab at points that will correspond to anchor holes in the wellhead roller stand.
e.
Allow concrete to cure, then remove forms.
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