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 deep 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 wiring a pump and getting it underground:
And one of the wiring bits by the pressure tank:
To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- perform the installation or replacement of a deep 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 4-8 points
- 4 points if you are replacing a pump
- 6 points if you are installing a full system (pump, pressure tank, breaker, wiring, trenching, etc)
- 8 points for something excessively wonderful or complicated (this is very unlikely to be awarded)
- no duplicate points for other sand or straw electricity badges like running the wire, adding the breaker, etc
Plumbing points earned vary from 4-8 points
- 2 points for replacing a pump
- 8 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):
- well location before you start work
- empty well casing
- old pump (if applicable)
- new pump wired and plumbed
- wires coming out of cap after installation
- planned pressure tank location (if applicable)
- pressure tank wired (if applicable)
- water flowing from a faucet or hose