This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
Electricity and
Plumbing
In this Badge Bit, you will install a shallow well pump for potable pressurized
water. Hand pumping water is great exercise. But maybe it's time to install a well pump:
Here's a
video of a guy installing a pump:
Here's a video of a guy wiring a pump:
To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- perform the installation or replacement of a shallow well pump
- potable water
- pressure controlled with a pressure tank
- you can elect to do the electrical portion, plumbing portion or the full job
Electrical points earned vary from 1-2 points
- 1 point if the wiring is already run to the pump location
- 2 points if you have to install the breaker and run wire
- no duplicate points for other sand or straw electricity badges like running the wire, adding the breaker, etc
Plumbing points earned vary from 1-2 points
- 1 point for replacing a pump
- 2 points for installing a pump where one didn't exist before
- you can get certified for the
"Replace a pressure tank" BB if you install a new one or replace the existing pressure tank
To show you've completed this Badge Bit, provide proof of the following as pics or video (less than two minutes):
- location where the pump will go
- pump wiring panel open and before installation
- plumbing midway through the job (if pursuing the plumbing portion of the BB)
- pump installed with wiring complete
- water flowing from a faucet or hose