Well Pump or Borehole pump

A pump which is used to bring water up from wells and springs to the surface is called a well pump. It is also known as borehole pump.

Types of Well Pumps:

• Jet Pumps
• Submersible Pumps
• Mud Pumps
• Bladder Pumps

Two styles of Well pumps
Well pumps are divided into two styles:

• Shallow well pump : These pumps are located above ground to lift water out of the ground through a suction pipe. The typical lift limit is 33.9 feet at sea level, although some shallow well jet pumps may be able to provide greater lift.
  
  
• Deep well pump : These pumps are submersible water well pumps that are used to force water upward from a pumping element below the water level. They are not restricted by suction lift limitations.

Applications and Uses of Well Pumps:
Well pumps may also be used for other applications beyond well water collection.

• These pumps can be used for unloading barges, small tankers or storage tanks.
  
  
• Besides water, oil or natural gas, well pumps may include pumping other media.
  
  
• It can also pump out less commonly chemicals and petrochemicals, hazardous materials, slurries (especially ash slurries) and wastewater.
  
  
• They are mostly used at home in water distribution services.
  
  
• Can also be used in municipal and agricultural applications.
  
  
• Well pumps are used in mining or other fuel production applications.
  
  
• They are sometimes found in construction and commercial service industries.
  
  
• There are also non-water well pumps which include well stimulation pumps, which are typically used to rejuvenate old or poorly producing wells. These pumps are typically used in oil and fuel production and are similar to deep well water pumps in specification.