10" well cap

[bjr]

Some Government Bureaucrat inspected our community Potable water well and the aluminum well cap is cracked and he made all the appropriate threats if we didn't get it replaced. I'm trying to find a replacement cast iron or fabricated steel 10" cap. All I can find is a cast aluminum for $750. We're a small (70 lots) and just don't have that kind of money. I've Googled till I'm all Googled out. This "Internet of Things" is more like "Internet of No-things". Any body got suggestions of a supplier that would actually show his product and prices on line. I would fabricate our own cap but wouldn't know if that would be consider "approved" by who knows. bjr

 

[cat fever]

Could you just have a welder weld the crack closed?

 

[oosik]

Undoubtably your cracked well cap is cast aluminum and should be able to be welded. I would call around and find a welding shop that can handle this job. Take the cap off the well - put a plastic garbage bag over the open casing and band it down with a nylon zip tie while the original is being welded.

I think all you will find that are universally available will be cast AL. Sometimes "appropriate threats" are all that government officials have when they are lacking of sound advice.

 

[Egon]

Fiberglass over it.

 

[CCWKen]

10" is large enough for a small child or animal to fall into. I'd cover it with more than a plastic bag.

 

[RobertBrown]

I would ask your "official" for specifications or a list of approved manufacturers.
Depending on what type of pipe the well casing is made of there will be cheaper options. If it is ductile iron or steel you could use a megalug with an M.J. cap. If it's cast iron then a hub fitting might work.
You could make a cap out of concrete and set an eye bolt in it to facilitate removal.
I would not spend a bunch of time until you know this guys expectations...otherwise you might just Pi&& him off.

 

[Stimw]

Check with local fabrication shop to make one out of stainless steel.

 

[Valveman]

I think part number UK12 from this link is what you need. Probably need to call Baker.
1" Standard Pitless Unit | Industrial Pitless Units | Pitless Units | Baker Water Systems Division

 

[fried1765]

I think part number UK12 from this link is what you need. Probably need to call Baker.
1" Standard Pitless Unit | Industrial Pitless Units | Pitless Units | Baker Water Systems Division

From the look of that 10" pitless parts diagram I would say the OP needs everything in "Figure 1"
Buying just UK12, will likely not fit the existing cap mounting base.

 

[Leejohn]

Some Government Bureaucrat inspected our community Potable water well and the aluminum well cap is cracked and he made all the appropriate threats if we didn't get it replaced. I'm trying to find a replacement cast iron or fabricated steel 10" cap. All I can find is a cast aluminum for $750. We're a small (70 lots) and just don't have that kind of money. I've Googled till I'm all Googled out. This "Internet of Things" is more like "Internet of No-things". Any body got suggestions of a supplier that would actually show his product and prices on line. I would fabricate our own cap but wouldn't know if that would be consider "approved" by who knows. bjr

Can you show a picture of your well cap. $750.00 for a well cap no way I would pay that.

 

[MarkF48]

Googled 10" well cap....
Royer Quality Castings Aluminum Well Caps (not all come in 10")

Nothing hits $750. Picture would help.

 

[bjr]

The royal is a good one. I'll pass the information along to the association President. Thankyou. bjr

 

[Looking4new]

Another solution for you is to J-B weld it on the underside and polish the top side.