Well inlet pipe too long


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Old 11-11-22, 06:28 PM
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Well inlet pipe too long

The water inlet pipe from my well initially installed is too long so that this pipe including the heating element inside obstructs the hallway already narrow and it must be circumvented constantly. Here is my question, is it possible to shorten the water inlet pipe (about 10"), then push the pyrotenax heating cable and then reconnect the pipe? Also, can the pyrotenax heating cable be pushed or if it absolutely has to be pulled by the other end? Another option, if the pyrotenax heating cable cannot be pushed, can it be bended slightly so i can reconnect the pipe?
 
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Old 11-11-22, 07:08 PM
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Shortening the black poly is not too terribly difficult.
I'd cut it at the yellow line to the length you want.
Remove the clamp at the blue arrow. Heat the poly pipe to get it to soften and come off the fitting.
You can also carefully slice the poly and then soften to remove.
You will need to heat the poly where it goes back on the fitting.


I'm not following you on your cable question.
I don't see any heating cable in the picture.
 
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Old 11-12-22, 03:28 PM
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Shortening pipe

My concern is not about cutting the pipe but how to manage the heating cable that is running inside the pipe from the well. New picture for more information.
 
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Pyrotenax heating cable

Here is the image of common Pyrotenax heating cable. The external part is made of coper pipe that is connected to a control panel. The internal part that is running inside the water pipe is the heating part. It seems to be made of flexible wire.

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