FlexiQuiz - WELL CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATION CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS QUIZ1

What is the general accepted rate for determining compressor capacity

¾ cubic ft of air per gallon of water

2 cubic ft of air per 2 gallons of water

½ cubic ft of air per 3 gallons of water

None of the above

The base plate of a pump placed directly over the well shall be designed to form a watertight seal with:

Well casing

Pump foundation

A or B

None of the above

What is meant by developing a well in a well point system

After a well point is driven it should be cleaned out

Surging water in an out through the screen openings

Remove silt and fine particles of sand from formation

All of the above

Well point systems are typically used under the following conditions

Water table is within a few feet of the ground surface

Pumping from wells is with suction lift

Water bearing sand must exist at depths of 20-50 ft

All of the above

In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screens have not been removed and abandoning the well:

Neat cement shall be injected into the well

Bentonite slurry grout shall be injected into the well

A or B

None of the above