BLACKHAWK! V-2 - Choosing the Riser Pipe

5. CHOOSING THE RISER PIPE
a. The riser pipe for the pump will be
provided by the customer.
b. The manufacturer recommends
HDPE DR11 tubing for standard
wells or Stainless-Steel pipe for
elevated-temperature sites.
c. Riser pipe diameters and lengths
vary, depending on the customer’s
needs and the depth of the well.
d. The riser pipe can be connected to
the pump system in a number of
ways depending on the type of riser
pipe used and customer preference.
e. The manufacturer can provide these
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• Threaded NPT stainless-steel
connections
• Heat butt fuse HDPE connections
• PPE Compression fittings for
HDPE pipe (not recommended
for wells longer than 100 feet in
length)
• NEVER use glued fittings
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Riser Pipe Connector Types:
1.) NPT Threaded Pipe
 2.)HDPEHeatBuFused
3.) PPE Compression