How to choose a hose for a well pump

The pumping station structurally includes a surface pumping apparatus and a tank that accumulates a reserve supply of water in case of a drop in the level in the well. The suction hose for a pumping station is designed to draw water from wells, boreholes or other sources and supply liquid to the motor.

What should you consider when choosing?
Types of hoses
What to consider when temporarily cutting off water to your home
Leading manufacturers

This is what a hose for a pumping station looks like

It is recommended to immediately purchase a complete kit with the elements necessary for further installation: filter, fasteners, check valve and fittings. How to choose a hose for a pumping station, what points must be taken into account?

Why is the product needed?

The product is a flexible tube that allows liquid to pass through. Designs can be suction or watering. Pumping equipment that is connected to the pipes also have their own characteristics that distinguish them from other models.

Using a hose, you can connect a pipe and a pumping device, as well as other installation elements. There are several types of products that are suitable for specific purposes. Before purchasing an element, you need to clearly determine the contamination of the liquid, its temperature, and the pressure in the installation. Depending on these parameters, the cost and types of hose will differ.

Remember! If you do not know which hose to choose for a well pump, contact a specialist. He thoroughly knows the structure of wells and will help you choose the necessary model.

Installing a flexible product is easier than installing a pipeline that consists of flexible polymers. It will be easier to fix the leak. To clear the hose of dirt, the user needs to increase the pressure for a while. If you need to clean hard pipes, you will have to spend a lot of time

Advantages of PVC hose:

The strength of the material, nothing will happen to the hose, it is resistant to mechanical damage;
The product is not afraid of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, it is not afraid of aggressive environments;
Has light weight;
Low price for Moscow;
Any product diameter;
The streamlined inner walls do not retain the pumped contents;
Suitable for pumping any water (drinking, irrigation, etc.);
The rigid design protects against twisting and creasing.

The PVC pressure and suction hose for water has good characteristics and low cost, which is why it has become popular in Moscow. The spiral reinforcement prevents it from twisting, which makes it much easier to use.

The hoses presented in the SantechClass online store are made in Russia and are designed for operating temperatures up to 60 degrees. These are strong, durable and reliable products with a plastic-silicone base. You can buy a water suction hose from us at an affordable price. We offer a delivery service in Moscow and other cities.

A private house on a site that is not equipped with a centralized sewerage system causes a lot of hassle in disposing of wastewater. It is not enough to dig a sewer well; you also need to choose the right equipment that will help clear it of waste. Such equipment can be a properly selected and installed drainage pump model. And in order to provide for all the nuances of proper installation, you need to clearly determine the required parameters of the inlet and outlet pipes of the device and select the appropriate hose for the drainage pump. Then your system will perform the required functions smoothly and efficiently.

To choose the right pump, you need to decide what types of wastewater you need to remove from your site. If it is heavily polluted, viscous sewage, a fecal pump will help. If you need to drain water with technical inclusions in the form of sand, gravel, limestone or slightly polluted wastewater, choose drainage pumps.

All types of pumps are divided into submersible and surface pumps.

Submersible pumps operate with a casing immersed in liquid. The pump body and blade mechanism are made of high-strength materials that are resistant to corrosion and can withstand heavy loads and a large volume of abrasive particles. The submersible pump can operate at low temperatures, as well as in any weather. The inlets are located directly on the body of the device and can be top, bottom or side.

There is a reason for this difference in the location of water intake holes - for work in natural reservoirs, the top or side inlet is usually chosen. The lower one works well in flooded areas where maximum dehumidification is required. Since the pump is immersed in water, it does not need to fit a hose to the inlet. The diameter of the outlet hose depends on the productivity and power of the device - the further the water is discharged, the larger the diameter should be.

Surface pumps can be installed directly next to the source from which water needs to be removed. The operation of the device is limited to a well depth of up to 5 meters, as well as adverse weather conditions. The advantage of the surface apparatus is that it is easy to carry and install. Therefore, it is preferable in areas where there are several sources of drainage water or sewage pits. For such a pump, you need to select a reliable hose that will be connected to the water intake, as well as another through which wastewater will be discharged. The diameter directly depends on the power and performance of the pump.

Product features and types

Thickness is the main parameter that you need to pay attention to. There are two types of equipment for equipment – fence and watering. To install in a well, you need to use an element of the first type. It corresponds to a certain level of rigidity. The manufacturing process of such a product involves its reinforcement. This helps avoid compression. If the user notices that the pump hose towards the well is compressed, this means that there is low pressure in the structure. In addition, reinforced equipment is more reliable and does not break compared to other models.

The pipe has the following technical configurations:

reinforced to increase resistance to damage;
made of metal or rubber;
has different configurations;
withstands a load of 6 bar;
can work under temperature changes.

People buy watering tubes if they want to save money. However, the period of their use is significantly reduced. They can be used in installations where the pressure does not exceed 3 atm. On average, they can last about ten years if used correctly.

Reinforced tubes are made with the addition of polyester thread. It is very durable and has high wear resistance and a long service life. They can withstand high pressure.

Corrugated pipes are a subtype of reinforced pipes. They are made using spiral technology. The hose is divided into specific segments. This design is not very durable.

However, segments provide flexibility. The product is suitable for pumping drinking liquid. Heavy corrugation is often used for drainage structures, and medium corrugation for suction. The material is able to withstand pumping out contaminated liquids or wastewater.

Remember! Before you buy a hose, you need to decide for what purpose it will be used.

Leading manufacturers

The greatest demand among consumers is for hoses from Elitech and Metabo.

The brands Belamos, Gilex, Kalibr, SIBRTECH, Gardena, Karcher have also proven themselves well.

The most popular are inch suction hoses for Marina-Speroni SET ASPIR MT7 pumping stations made in Italy. The cost of a seven-meter hose with the included filter mesh and check valve is about 1,500 rubles

The 1-inch Gardena pumping station hose is designed for use over a wide range of temperatures of the flowing liquid - from 10 to 50 degrees. The transparent hose with textile reinforcement is durable, its wall thickness is 3.5 mm. Able to withstand fairly high pressure.

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Product selection

To understand how to choose a hose for a submersible pump, you should consider some features:

Product rigidity. The tube for pumping liquid from the source should not be compressed or deformed if the pressure changes. Rigidity is achieved in various ways.
Stability of the pipe in the cold. This parameter must be taken into account if the user plans to use the source for a whole year. The pipe should not change its shape or lose its properties during temperature changes.

What types of pumps are there?

First, let's look at the types of pumping units and their purpose.

submersible pumps are units that are designed to pump water when immersed below the liquid level
borehole pumps are also submersible in nature, the difference is that these are deep-seated devices capable of operating at great depths
drainage pumps – used to pump out accumulated liquids (swimming pools, basements, flooded areas, etc.)
fecal pumps - as the name suggests, help clean septic tanks and cesspools by pumping out (in some cases, pre-grinding) fecal matter
surface pumps and stations are designed to stabilize and increase water pressure in water supply systems, watering plants and pumping clean water

Tube material

If a homeowner wants to install a hose to move fluid, then of all the models on the market, he needs to choose two - polyvinyl chloride or silicone tubes. Let's take a closer look at each type.

Silicone tubes are made of safe material. The tube does not have the necessary strength and can burst if bent - at connections with additional installation elements. Therefore, experts recommend using such hoses only in the warm season.

PVC tubes have many advantages. They are used for water supply. They tolerate frost well, changes in pressure, and are characterized by high strength and good elasticity. The cost of the product is moderate.

What it is?

PVC food hose is the so-called pipes (tubes) of various sizes, which are made on the basis of environmentally friendly rubber. Various special additives are also used here for strengthening. This product is reinforced with thread and has a transparent appearance as it is made of polyvinyl chloride. It is heat resistant and can be used for drinking water.

This product is reinforced in the form of a spiral. To do this, use very durable materials: windings of thread or steel. They are often combined. The result is a product with a rather rigid spiral.

Other characteristics of this product:

operating pressure, vacuum - free-flow (Cristal, Cristal PU), pressure (Braid Food) up to 10 bar, pressure-suction (Wire Food, Food, Food PU, Food PU L) up to 7 bar, up to 9 m of water column;
operating temperature - PVC hoses from -10.20 to +50.60°C, polyurethane hoses from -20.40 to +80.90°C.

Due to the fact that the inner surface of the hose is smooth, it has very good flow capacity. Through it you can completely safely transform such liquid food substances as:

hot and cold water;
compressed air pumping;
juices, compotes, fruit drinks;
vegetable oils;
mineral water;
milk;
alcohol and alcohol-containing products;
flour and products made from it;
cereals;
pharmaceuticals, chemicals;
food granules.

In addition, these models are used for transporting not only bulk products, but also fish, since manufacturers produce them in a wide variety, and they have different types. The sleeves have high strength, elasticity, flexibility, reliability and safety. In order for the contents to easily slide along the inner surface of the polyvinyl chloride product, it is equipped with pressure-suction properties.

Modern industrial hoses are widely used both in various small enterprises and in everyday life. Due to the fact that they are durable, strong, have protection from exposure to sunlight, from cracking in hot weather and frost, and do not react to fungus and mold, they have established themselves as a reliable type of modern product.

Features of installation and use of products

First of all, you should take into account that it is better to purchase components and devices not from your own hands, but from company stores. He provides a guarantee for his product and the necessary documentation. It is quite difficult for the user to distinguish a fake from the original. Therefore, before going to the store, you need to go to the company’s official website and look at the product image in detail. After this, you can ask the seller in detail. He may admit that he does not know the origin of the product.

Important! If for some reason the pumping equipment falls down, in order to get it out you need to use a special metal device that is attached to a rope.

You can familiarize yourself with the nuances of connecting elements in the video

Often, the intake model is used to supply water to a home. If it is installed below where the soil freezes, then it does not need to be insulated. If the pipe is located higher, its installation is carried out as follows:

A pipe is laid from the outlet of the source to the entrance to the house with a slope of no more than five degrees. Bending and sagging should be avoided.
To ensure that the product is positioned level and securely fixed, it is attached to a wooden box or plastic pipe.
To avoid the formation of air plugs, you need to install a shutter. It is very simple to make - inside the room the pipe is laid with a slack into which the liquid will flow. It is a barrier to the formation of air traffic jams.

Remember! The hoses that connect to the pump are functional elements and serve as connections. If the product corresponds to the installation and no errors were made during installation, problems with further operation and water quality will not arise.

What to consider when temporarily cutting off water to your home

If the water stops temporarily, the water must be released immediately and there should be no air movement in the hose.

How to do it:

The hose from the well to the water supply point should run in a straight line, without kinks, at a slight slope. To do this, it is better to place it in a plastic pipe or wooden box. Such a base will prevent it from bending or moving from its place.
At the point where the water is supplied, the hose should sag slightly - water will accumulate in it, creating a barrier to the passage of air. Thanks to this, frost will not form.

To supply water to the house, an intake hose is used, which must be below the freezing level of the ground. In this case, insulation of the motor and hose is not required.

Intake hoses are used in stations with a surface motor. To prevent water from returning back into the hose, they are equipped with a check valve. To protect the motor from debris and soil particles, it is necessary to install a mechanical filter.

Hoses for water pumps - parameters for choosing the right equipment

After completing the drilling of the well and installing the pumping equipment, one more task must be solved - selecting a hose for the pump that will ensure safe intake and transfer of water to the distribution system or reservoir.

There is a wide range of hoses on the market. But how to make a choice and not make a mistake among the many devices with different technical parameters?

Intake hoses in Moscow

Intake hoses and other products can be purchased at Leroy Merlin in Moscow at low prices. Select the product you are interested in on the website and buy it in our online store. The range of products presented in the catalog is extremely wide. Among them there will certainly be a position suitable in all respects.

All products presented in the “Intake Hoses” section are produced by well-known companies that have proven themselves to be of high quality for their products.

You can always place an order and pay for it online on the official website of Leroy Merlin in Russia. For residents of the Moscow region, we not only have low prices for goods in the “Fence Hoses” category, but also fast delivery to cities such as Moscow, Balashikha, Podolsk, Khimki, Korolev, Mytishchi, Lyubertsy, Krasnogorsk, Elektrostal, Kolomna, Odintsovo, Domodedovo , Serpukhov, Shchelkovo, Orekhovo-Zuevo, Ramenskoye, Dolgoprudny, Pushkino, Reutov, Sergiev Posad, Voskresensk, Lobnya, Ivanteevka, Dubna, Yegoryevsk, Chekhov, Dmitrov, Vidnoye, Stupino, Pavlovsky Posad, Naro-Fominsk, Fryazino, Lytkarino, Dzerzhinsky , Solnechnogorsk, Istra and Zhukovsky.

Hose Selection Options

When it comes to purchasing such equipment for a country house or country house, a completely logical question arises - which hose to choose for the water pump?

First of all, it is worth excluding watering devices that are connected at the exit point from the hydraulic structure. They are used only in summer for the following purposes:

water intake into storage tanks,
washing cars, household equipment, cleaning technical premises,
watering the garden plot,
arrangement of summer water supply for home, cottage and bathhouse.

For installation inside a hydraulic structure, pump intake hoses are used.

The main parameters for their selection:

Rigidity. A hose for a well or borehole must retain its shape when the internal operating pressure changes, and be resistant to compression, collapse and deformation. Rigidity is ensured by corrugation, reinforcement and increasing the internal thickness of the product.

Important! Hoses, reinforced with an internal steel spiral, are the most wear-resistant and durable in their segment. They are resistant to sudden changes in internal pressure and the effects of metal salts.

Frost resistance. This parameter is important if the hydraulic structure is operated continuously throughout the year. Hoses for pumps must be resistant to deformation at low temperatures.
Materials. The drinking water hose must be made of safe and durable materials that do not emit toxic substances.

The following materials are used for the manufacture of pump hoses:

Silicone products can be used to collect drinking water from a well or borehole. The safety of the material determines the quality of the water you drink.

Silicone is a chemically inert, odorless material that is practical and convenient, which determines its long service life. However, susceptibility to deformation and low rigidity are parameters that reduce the competitiveness of the equipment, so it is recommended to use it in the summer.

PVC products are the best option for pumping equipment of any type. They are characterized by high strength, wear resistance, resistance to pressure changes and low temperatures. Similar devices are used for country hydraulic structures to ensure the supply of liquid for drinking and technical needs throughout the year.

Main characteristics

Both water supply and tire inflation occur using pressure. It doesn’t matter which hose is used: for a drainage pump, for a car pump or for a 1-inch pumping station - in all these cases, water is supplied under pressure. Product quality is the main indicator when choosing.

When choosing a hose for a pump, pay special attention to the diameter

Hose characteristics:

Rigidity (the product should not lose shape and become soft when the pressure is reduced). For example, reinforced products and corrugated products with compacted walls retain their shape under all conditions.
Frost resistance if pumping equipment will be used all year round.
Material of manufacture (important if the pump will pump food liquids).

Sleeves according to the type of material are divided into rubber, PVC, silicone and thermoplastic elastomer. Currently, several types of tubes are produced for hose pumps, the most common being reinforced and conventional.

Then you need to check whether the product and the pump seat are compatible. For fixation, adapter clamps or fittings are used.

The hose for submersible units is considered a popular product because it is an excellent thing for lifting water from various types of wells. For a submersible pump, the hose is made of rubber or metal. Rubber hoses are more popular, and buyers choose them more often, but they are sensitive to changes in water temperature, crack and burst.

Design features of hoses

Hoses of conventional and reinforced (reinforced) design are intended for pumping equipment.

Regular

A regular hose for a submersible pump is a classic piece of equipment. Rubber and silicone material is used for its manufacture.

In addition, the products have increased strength and resistance to deformation. The low frost resistance of the material does not allow the use of equipment at low temperatures.

Conventional watering hoses can be used in a system with a working pressure of up to 3 atmospheres. The service life of the products does not exceed 8 years.

General information

It should be said right away that there are two types of hoses:

Watering;
Fence.

For a well, it is necessary to use products of the second type. They are made with a certain requirement for the level of rigidity, since the product is subjected to quite large loads .

Their manufacturing technology involves reinforcement, which prevents compression of the hose. A similar situation can arise as a result of a decrease in pressure. In addition, reinforced hoses are more durable because they do not tear, unlike rubber and corrugated products.

Sleeve reinforced with steel spiral

Insulation of water supply

In order for the well to be used in winter, it is necessary to prevent the hose from freezing. This is not insulation, in the literal sense of the word, it’s just that the water supply system, after supplying water from the well, remains empty, so there is nothing to freeze over.

This method is the most effective, and practically does not require additional costs. You just need to properly organize with your own hands the supply of water from the pump to the point beyond which the aquifer system will be at above-zero temperatures.

The instructions are quite simple:

A box with an opening lid is made from an inch board.
One end of the box is installed on the well, and the other is brought to the base of the house, and the box must be located at an inclination of at least 5 degrees with a decrease towards the well.
The box is necessary so that the water supply system lies on a slope and in no case bends. Otherwise, the water will freeze exactly at the point of deflection. In addition, the box cover protects the well from foreign objects getting into it.
The well should be cut below ground level, and the water supply should be routed through a duct under the house, so that nothing in the yard will be disturbed.
The water supply along the entire path, to the line where it intersects with the floor, should have approximately the same slope.
After this, one simple but very important element is performed - a water seal in the hose, inside a warm room. The area with the deflection should be about a meter, after which the water supply is directed into the container to be filled. It is this seal that will prevent the aquifer system from freezing in any frost.

Water supply insulation scheme

As a result, the aquifer system remains empty from injection to injection, while the shutter does not allow the movement of relatively warm air from the well. In addition, the water seal has another advantage - when the pump is turned on, characteristic gurgling sounds appear, which indicate that the system is working properly.

This type of “insulation” has been tested over years of using the aquifer system in permafrost conditions. Therefore, you can safely use the recommendations without fear of being left without water in severe frosts.

Advice!
During various installation works, the hose is often dropped into the well, resulting in the problem of how to get the hose out of the well.
If you have such a situation, the easiest way to get out the sleeve is with a large sharp hook - a “cat” with a long, firmly tied rope.