Do you have well packers for artesian / flowing water wells?

No, we do not carry well packers!

WELL PACKERS

The well water must be contained below the frost line, just above the Pitless adapter. If the water is allowed to reach the surface it will flow from the vents in the well cap and the entire casing above the frost line (bury depth) could freeze solid.

To achieve the containment of the water below the frost line a product called a well packer, which is often used along with a Sanitary / Watertight well cap, is installed at the well head.

https://support.boshart.com/four-reasons-the-wtcc-a-or-wtcc-c-watertight-well-caps-are-the-1-choice

https://support.boshart.com/is-a-water-tight-well-cap-watertight

Since Boshart does not carry well packers, we cannot offer technical advice or assistance in selecting the right well packer product for your application.

What we can do is provide you with a couple of sources who will be able to answer your questions regarding well packers:

Well Busters Canada Inc

673 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd.,

Belleville, Ontario, K8N 4Z5, Canada

Tel: (613) 968-1474, Fax (613) 968-1477

Email: info@wellbusters.com

Maass Midwest

P.O. Box 547, 11283 Old Dundee Rd.,

Huntley, IL, 60142-0547, USA

Tel: 800-323-6259, Fax: 847-669-3230

E-Mail sales@maassmidwest.com

WARNING!

Capping of artesian or flowing wells is usually strictly regulated under your local water well construction codes. Boshart does not have the expertise to advise on what can or cannot be done within the water well construction codes and regulations. These codes keep on evolving because of the new construction processes, innovations, and techniques that require a dynamic set of rules. The regulations may also vary from one area of the country to the next. It may be illegal to seal off a flowing well due to the danger of the water pressure blowing out or around the annular grout seal on the outside of the well casing which could lead to big problems and costs.

Always make sure to refer to and follow all applicable water well construction codes. Seeking professional advice from your local water well authorities on how to cap a flowing well is strongly advised.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION TO USING A WELL PACKER:

Industrial “Spool Type” Pitless Adapters / Pitless Units available for 5” through 12” well casing sizes are also an option for artesian / flowing well applications the flowing well spool option eliminates the need for well packers.

Additional Resources:

Can a Pitless Adapter be used in an artesian/flowing well application? (boshart.com)

https://support.boshart.com/do-you-have-well-caps-for-artesian-or-flowing-water-wells

https://support.boshart.com/are-artesian-wells-the-same-as-flowing-wells

https://support.boshart.com/do-you-have-well-caps-for-artesian-or-flowing-water-wells

https://support.boshart.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-normal-vs.-a-flowing-well-spool-used-in-industrial-pitless-adapter-units

https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/artesian-water-and-artesian-wells

https://www.groundwatercanada.com/regulations-risk-reality-4257/

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/air-land-water/water/water-wells/flowing_artesian_wells.pdf

https://www.bcgwa.org/wp-content/uploads/Artesian-Wells_Piechowski_RobertsonNoble.pdf

http://www.wellbusters.com/

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