Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells

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.