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Prevent Pump Burn-Out In Wells
Here's a simple "fail safe" method to pre-vent pump burn-out in wells if water taps are ever left on. I fill a 1-gal. jug half full of water and lower it into the well, tied to a length of 1/4-in. nylon rope. The jug floats on top of the water. The loose end of the rope is tied to the pump's shut-off switch. If the water level drops too far in the well, the jug drops with it, pulling on the rope to shut off the pump before damage occurs. (Jim Gray, 20104 8th Ave., Rt. 1, Langley, B.C. V3A 4P4 Canada)


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1996 - Volume #20, Issue #2