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Chapter 9: Maintenance 155 correct positioning of the bearing halves is very impOrtant (see figure 8.8 and photos # and #)I!l Materials needed 2?~ ~ two pairs of bearing halves — — grease Tools needed: #10 or adjustable wrench 4P~ — Changing the outlet spout When the pump is in direct sunlight, the ultra—violet rays Will affect the PVC outlet spout pipe, causing cracks. Changing the outlet spout is easy and doesn’t require much explanation. Materials needed: T connector, elbow connector and outlet spout of the correct diameter — Changing the raising main If the well has loose sand, the sand will affect not only the pistons but will wear out the raising main as well. Materials needed: raising main tubing strip of innertube Tools needed: —knife cigarette lighter or matches small tube of PVC glue a bottle with a neck less than 18 mm. diameter —saw to cut pipe — — — — — Changing the wheel Within several years, the intensive use of the pump can weak- en, and even break, the welding of the spokes. The rope, along with the effect of the sun, will eventually damage the rubber of
