DIY Deep WELL PUMP Installation from Start to Finish || DIY House Build

We walk you through our full DIY well pump install from start to finish, including what each component does, why we chose it, and how to use it. Plus, we added some special extras - part of our future smart home monitoring system!

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⚙️ TOOLS AND MATERIALS we used in the video (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases):
○ Grunfoss 10SQ05-110 submersible well pump
○ Flomatic 4501SS drain valve
○ DS18B20 temperature sensors https://amzn.to/3KY5oBt
○ 10/2 submersible PVC wire to power pump
○ Extra long barb fitting (1 1/4'' thread to 1'' barb) - connection on top of the pump to polypipe
○ 1'' 200psi poly pile for drop pipe
○ Campbell SUB6X1 split well seal with a vent
○ All stainless steel hose clamps (with stainless steel screw)
○ Blow torch https://amzn.to/41qMvfX
○ Thread sealant https://amzn.to/3zWNcSt
○ PTFE thread tape designed for stainless steel https://amzn.to/41tfRKr
○ Adjustable pliers/channel locks https://amzn.to/3KzkZpG
○ 3M Scotch Super 33+ electrical tape https://amzn.to/43qdGtb
○ Heat shrink
○ Special waterproof splice tape https://amzn.to/3oaQwH4
○ Utility knife
○ Cat6 ethernet cable to connect to temperature sensors
○ Cable ties https://amzn.to/3KVqIHQ
○ Needle nose pliers
○ 5/16'' socket
○ 3/8'' socket
○ Torque wrench https://amzn.to/3oaHV7f
○ Snap-in cable guide
○ Brass barb elbow fitting
○ 1/4'' braided poly safety rope
○ Pump puller kit = a roller that mounts on the well for lowering the poly pipe
○ Carabiner

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Today we are installing a well pump
01:17 Plan for today
03:44 Grunfoss 10sq05110 submersible well pump
04:50 We will install a drain valve to prevent freezing
05:31 Why install temperature sensors
06:27 How to power the pump
07:06 How does a submersible well pump work
08:31 Attach barb fitting to the pump
09:51 How to make connections
10:43 Connecting barb fitting to the pump
12:02 How does a drain valve work
14:41 Laying the drop pipe
15:10 Wiring up the pump
17:13 Wiring up temperature sensors
23:34 Taping temperature sensors to the pump
23:57 Installing drop pipe on barb fitting - two-person operation
29:20 Installing torque arrestor
32:18 Installing snap-in cable guide
33:15 Campbell split well seal explained
36:09 Installing 90-degree barb fitting into the well seal
39:05 Attaching the safety rope to the pump
40:21 Temperature sensor on the drain valve
41:10 Lowering well pump into the well
49:06 Well pump is installed!
49:59 Future work to power it off a generator

Filming dates: August 2022

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