Well cap snorkel vent

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1996-12-09

1998-10-20

Neuder, William P.

Wells

Above ground apparatus

With valve on cap or head

137202, F16K 2404

Patent

active

058232591

ABSTRACT:
A dual float snorkel vent for use in sealing a well conduit vent cap from flood waters that could contaminate well water therebelow. A lower float causes an upper float to seal a check valve as water rises and prior to water reaching the level of the upper float and the snorkel vent is positioned at an appreciable vertical distance below an inlet to the vent cap to ensure that no water enters the vent conduit.

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Copy of Brochure by Hawkins Manufacturing, Harpursville, New York: "Sure-Fit Well Cap".

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