Case Studies
Silty Collection Well in SC
Old Problem
Previous pump required at a minimum weekly cleaning and maintenance – sometimes daily.
Solution
XR-56 Plus was installed 5-22-2014 and had over 500,000 cycles before cleaning was required. To date no parts have been replaced.
Condensate Sump Reasonably High Temps in KY
Old Problem
The two previous pumps installed in this sump required quarterly cleaning and would often stall.
Solution
This is one of the original XR-56 Plus demo pumps installed on 6-12-2013. The XR56 stopped after three months in operation, it was pulled and the cause was a disconnected air line. Replaced the PTC fitting with a barb and the pump has not been touched since.
Condensate Sump in TN
Old Problem
Previous pump would stall every day and required a daily site visit.
Solution
A XR-56 PlusC – communication pump was installed on 4-15-2015. Since the pump was equipped with communication we could monitor the pump operated flawlessly the initial days. The pump would then go into time out (indicating something was out of compliance). The pump would auto start every hour and attempt to cycle – sometimes cycling normally –sometimes a dozen cycles before it went back into time out. It is suspected that during certain times of the day there may be high head pressure causing the issue. The pump is currently operating without any issues – one very happy site technician.
Gas Well 95’ in WI
Old Problem
Previous pump required a weekly “bump” to take it out of stall mode. The pump would be pulled and cleaned twice per year and a complete rebuild each year.
Solution
XR-56 Plus pump was installed 6-5-2013 the pump has over 1.2 million cycles and has never been pulled. The Module was up-graded with communication and has over 240,000 cycles. The pump exhaust did freeze twice last winter around minus18 degrees. The exhaust un-thawed and the pump automatically restarted.
Common Questions
What repair parts will we need to stock?
Since there are no moving parts in the pump most of our customers only stock O-rings that we recommend be changed when the pump is reassembled
If the pump stalls, will it continue to put air into the well?
No. Should the pump stall, typically due to head pressure the pump shuts off (no air to the pump) then it will try to restart every hour. This is also true if the air line in the well fails the air will shut off.
How difficult is it to install the pump?
With the installation and fitting kit it is quite easy. The module attaches to the installation pole with two U-bolt clamps. The assembly attaches to the well casing using two SS quick release hose clamps. You can use your existing hose set and quick connect fittings as these will thread into the air and discharge of the Jeneer pump.
What is the cost of the pump?
The cost is very competitive to other air displacement pumps. The Jeneer pumps include the enclosed filter regulator and integrated cycle counter that are extras with other pumps.
How difficult is it to clean the pump?
This is another huge benefit of the Jeneer pump is that it is typically cleaned right at the well head without disconnecting hose sets. Remove the three bolts and slide the pump body off to access the titanium sensor probes. They can be cleaned with a SS wire brush or Scotch Brite pads.
Is the cycle counter accurate?
Yes since a cycle count is only recorded when the probes are cleared of liquid. The LED is easy to read and also calculates total gallons pumped
Can I control the cycling of the pump?
Yes this is easily done in the control module as you can set the delay or off time between cycles even if the pump fills. This is great for silty well conditions.
What temperatures can the pump operate in?
All pump components are rated up to 140F
Does the pump work in foaming wells?
We have found that foam is very difficult with any pump. In these conditions we recommend that you set a longer off time between cycles to let the foam settle.
