| Both jet and submersible pumps have a variety | | | | a bolt on kit that can be removed to convert |
| of applications. Both of them are often used for | | | | them into a deep well jet pump. |
| pumping from a well. However, there is often | | | | It is often confused that a "deep well" type can |
| confusion on which to use in a specific situation. | | | | be submerged underwater. This is not the case. |
| Jet-pumps are usually utilized when pumping from | | | | Deep well jet pumps outperform shallow well |
| small and large augured wells and boosting water | | | | pumps in the case of depth capabilities, but it still |
| pressure on home water systems. They are | | | | cannot be submerged in the water like a |
| occasionally used for pumping water from lakes | | | | submersible pump can. |
| and ponds for irrigation purposes. They use | | | | The submersible pump is the most popular of |
| centrifugal force to throw the water around the | | | | pump types in the industry. It is still a centrifugal |
| outer edge of a pump component called the | | | | pump, but can be much more efficient than an |
| "impeller". | | | | average above-ground jet pumping system. They |
| There are two basic types of jet-pumps - | | | | can be used to pump water for small cabins or |
| Shallow well only jet pumps and convertible | | | | large cities. In a submersible pump, the pump and |
| jet-pumps. Shallow well only jet pumps have a | | | | motor are both submerged in the water. This |
| nozzle and tube built into the housing and can only | | | | allows for a huge benefit because now the |
| be used as a shallow well unit. The word "shallow" | | | | energy goes into pushing the water instead of, |
| does not refer to the depth of the well, but | | | | like typical centrifugal pumps, combating gravity |
| refers to the pumping level of the water that the | | | | and atmospheric pressure to pump the water. |
| pump is working with. Convertible jet pumps have | | | | Want more information on pumping systems? |