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VENTED SURGE BLOCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Artesian Water Wells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vented surge block
1, record 1, English, vented%20surge%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valved surge block 2, record 1, English, valved%20surge%20block
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vented surge blocks are designed to allow fluids to bypass the block on the down-stroke of the surging process and to lift the fluid on the upward stroke. Advantages of using a vented surge block: less pressure is exerted on the formation; faster evacuation of the well; can be run on rods or a weighted line for faster service. 3, record 1, English, - vented%20surge%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surge Blocks.- Device that fits inside a well with a flexible gasket that is close in size to the inside diameter of the well. Attached to a rod that is raised and lowered with a stroke of about 3 feet. Surge block may be solid, vented or spring-loaded 4, record 1, English, - vented%20surge%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The development process shall include surging and pumping the well. The surging shall be done by either a solid or valved surge block. 5, record 1, English, - vented%20surge%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Puits autres qu'artésiens (Sources d'eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston de refoulement à évent
1, record 1, French, piston%20de%20refoulement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume compris entre le piston de poussée [...] et le piston de refoulement [...] communique éventuellement avec l'extérieur par au moins un évent [...], cet évent est percé à travers la partie aval [...] et le corps [...] et sert à évacuer l'air compris entre les deux pistons lors du fonctionnement. 2, record 1, French, - piston%20de%20refoulement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piston de refoulement à évents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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