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What may cause friction loss in the pipes?

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Why is it important to know the water drawdown?

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What kind of riser pipe is most likely to keep itself free from scaling?

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What could be the consequences of using an undersized pump in a well?

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What is the most effective way to stay updated on your pump’s condition?

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What can be done to the well if sand continues to enter a well after the well development has been carried out?

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How is it possible to protect the motor against bad power supply?

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What is well development?

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1: What may cause friction loss in the pipes?
Scaling
1: What may cause friction loss in the pipes?
Poor water quality
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1: What may cause friction loss in the pipes?
High water temperature
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2: Why is it important to know the water drawdown?
The more the drawdown increases during pump operation, the more pressure is required to lift the groundwater to the surface
2: Why is it important to know the water drawdown?
Increased drawdown leads to poor water quality
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2: Why is it important to know the water drawdown?
Steel casings may not be used if the drawdown is too big
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3: What kind of riser pipe is most likely to keep itself free from scaling?
Plastic hoses
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3: What kind of riser pipe is most likely to keep itself free from scaling?
Stainless steel pipes
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3: What kind of riser pipe is most likely to keep itself free from scaling?
Flex hoses
4: What could be the consequences of using an undersized pump in a well?
The pump will give too high pressure
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4: What could be the consequences of using an undersized pump in a well?
The risk of cavitation is very high
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4: What could be the consequences of using an undersized pump in a well?
The pump may not be able to deliver the required capacity
5: What is the most effective way to stay updated on your pump’s condition?
Manual inspection
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5: What is the most effective way to stay updated on your pump’s condition?
Remote online monitoring
5: What is the most effective way to stay updated on your pump’s condition?
Regular maintenance
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6: What can be done to the well if sand continues to enter a well after the well development has been carried out?
The well driller can try to run the pump at its maximum capacity in short periods of time over a couple of days
6: What can be done to the well if sand continues to enter a well after the well development has been carried out?
The well driller can replace the casing with a new one with smaller slots
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6: What can be done to the well if sand continues to enter a well after the well development has been carried out?
An additional filter can be installed inside the casing
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7: How is it possible to protect the motor against bad power supply?
By means of an electronic motor protection that senses all possible deviations
7: How is it possible to protect the motor against bad power supply?
By means of a UC filter
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7: How is it possible to protect the motor against bad power supply?
By using a special water resistant cabling
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8: What is well development?
The drilling of a hole in the ground to find groundwater
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8: What is well development?
The installation of the well casing in the centre of the borehole
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8: What is well development?
A process that ensures that the well’s sand filter has been improved so the well produces clean, sand-free water