280.16 Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells. (1) In this section, 'pitless adapter' means a device that attaches a well casing pipe to an underground pipe that conveys water from the well.(2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only the following may install pitless adapters:(a) A licensed pump installer.(b) An employee of a licensed pump installer or a registered pump installing business.(c) A welder under contract with a licensed pump installer or registered pump installing business.History: 1997 a. 122; 2005 a. 360.
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