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	A wellpoint, also known as a drive point, is a small diameter well which is used for the purposes of dewatering. It consists of a shallow shaft, a dewatering pump to draw the water up using a vacuum, a riser pipe which connects the wellpoint to the surface, and a small ‘well’ that fills up.		A wellpoint, also known as a drive point, is a small diameter well which is used for the purposes of dewatering. It consists of a shallow shaft, a dewatering pump to draw the water up using a vacuum, a riser pipe which connects the wellpoint to the surface, and a small ‘well’ that fills up.
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	* Ground investigation.		* Ground investigation.
	* Groundwater.		* Groundwater.
−	* ~~Pipework~~.	+	* Pipelines.
	* Pumps and dewatering equipment.		* Pumps and dewatering equipment.
	* Sinkholes.		* Sinkholes.

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A wellpoint, also known as a drive point, is a small diameter well which is used for the purposes of dewatering. It consists of a shallow shaft, a dewatering pump to draw the water up using a vacuum, a riser pipe which connects the wellpoint to the surface, and a small ‘well’ that fills up.

The riser pipes tend to be around 38-50 mm in diameter, with slots or openings at the bottom which enable water to be drawn up using the pump. The size of the openings is determined by the relative grain size of the water-bearing formation material. The openings should be large enough to allow water to enter the tube, but small enough to keep the water-bearing formation in place.

The riser pipe is often connected to a common header main pipe through a flexbow. This flexbow incorporates an adjustable valve which serves two purposes: firstly, it controls the flow of air and water entering the system; and secondly, allows a clear view of what is being pumped. The header main pipe is then connected to a wellpoint dewatering pump.

An advantage of using wellpoints is their versatility and they can be used for a wide range of applications. They are suitable for shallow foundations and trench works, particularly for long pipeline trenches where wellpoints may be installed in parallel by special trenching machines.

They can also be used for the irrigation of small to medium-sized residential gardens. If the water yield from one well is not sufficient for running an irrigation system, a second can be dug and connected to the first, enabling them to operate as one system.

They can also be used around or along the perimeter of excavations as an alternative to boreholes, as a means of lowering and controlling groundwater levels. They can often be more cost- and time-efficient to install than a borehole due to the shallower depths required. In appropriate ground conditions, a wellpoint system can be installed and operational very quickly. Traditional drilling techniques, jetting or auguring are typically used for installation.

A wellpoint shouldn’t be expected to yield large quantities of water – around 5 gallons per minute is typical. There is typically a limit of about 5-6 m in height that water can be drawn to as the vacuum is limited in practice to 0 bar. However, a second stage of wellpoints can be installed at a lower level if greater depths are required. They are capable of dealing with very low flows in silty sands as well as much larger flows in coarse sands and gravel.

Some of the benefits of using wellpoints include:

* Quick installation in most ground conditions.
* Easy to maintain.
* Capable of being used for both large and small-scale projects.
* Self-jetting wellpoints can be used in situations of limited space.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Geotechnical engineering.
* Ground investigation.
* Groundwater.
* Pipework.
* Pumps and dewatering equipment.
* Sinkholes.
* Soakaway.
* Soil vent pipe.

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−	A wellpoint, also known as a drive point, is a small diameter well ~~which is~~ used for ~~the purposes of~~ dewatering. It consists of a shallow shaft, a dewatering pump to draw ~~the~~ water ~~up using a vacuum~~, a riser pipe which connects the wellpoint to the surface, and a small ‘well’ that fills up.	+	A wellpoint, also known as a drive point, is a small diameter well used for dewatering. It consists of a shallow shaft, a dewatering pump to draw water, a riser pipe which connects the wellpoint to the surface, and a small ‘well’ that fills up.

	The riser pipes tend to be around 38-50 mm in diameter, with slots or openings at the bottom which enable water to be drawn up using the pump. The size of the openings is determined by the relative grain size of the water-bearing formation material. The openings should be large enough to allow water to enter the tube, but small enough to keep the water-bearing formation in place.		The riser pipes tend to be around 38-50 mm in diameter, with slots or openings at the bottom which enable water to be drawn up using the pump. The size of the openings is determined by the relative grain size of the water-bearing formation material. The openings should be large enough to allow water to enter the tube, but small enough to keep the water-bearing formation in place.
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	The riser pipe is often connected to a common header main pipe through a flexbow. This flexbow incorporates an adjustable valve which serves two purposes: firstly, it controls the flow of air and water entering the system; and secondly, allows a clear view of what is being pumped. The header main pipe is then connected to a wellpoint dewatering pump.		The riser pipe is often connected to a common header main pipe through a flexbow. This flexbow incorporates an adjustable valve which serves two purposes: firstly, it controls the flow of air and water entering the system; and secondly, allows a clear view of what is being pumped. The header main pipe is then connected to a wellpoint dewatering pump.

−	~~An advantage of using wellpoints is their versatility~~ and ~~they~~ can be used for a wide range of applications. They are suitable for shallow foundations and trench works, particularly for long pipeline trenches where wellpoints may be installed in parallel by special trenching machines.	+	Wellpoints are fairly versatile and can be used for a wide range of applications. They are suitable for shallow foundations and trench works, particularly for long pipeline trenches where wellpoints may be installed in parallel by special trenching machines.

−	They can also be used for the irrigation of small to medium-sized residential gardens. If the water yield from one well is not sufficient for running an irrigation system, a second can be ~~dug~~ and connected to the first, enabling them to operate as one system.	+	They can also be used for the irrigation of small to medium-sized residential gardens. If the water yield from one well is not sufficient for running an irrigation system, a second can be installed and connected to the first, enabling them to operate as one system.

−	They can also be used around ~~or along~~ the perimeter of excavations as an alternative to boreholes, as a means of lowering and controlling groundwater levels. They can ~~often~~ be more cost- and time-efficient ~~to install~~ than a borehole due to the shallower depths required. In appropriate ground conditions, a wellpoint system can be installed ~~and operational~~ very quickly. Traditional drilling techniques, jetting or auguring are typically used for installation.	+	They can also be used around the perimeter of excavations as an alternative to boreholes, as a means of lowering and controlling groundwater levels. They can be more cost- and time-efficient than a borehole due to the shallower depths required. In appropriate ground conditions, a wellpoint system can be installed very quickly. Traditional drilling techniques, such as jetting or auguring are typically used for installation.

−	~~A wellpoint shouldn’t be expected~~ to yield large quantities of water – around 5 gallons per minute is typical. There is ~~typically~~ a limit of about 5-6 m in height ~~that~~ water can be drawn to as the vacuum is limited in practice to 0 bar. However, a second stage of wellpoints can be installed at a lower level if greater depths are required. They are capable of dealing with very low flows in silty sands as well as much larger flows in coarse sands and gravel.	+	Wellpoints tend not to yield large quantities of water – around 5 gallons per minute is typical. There is generally a limit of about 5-6 m in height over which water can be drawn as the vacuum is limited in practice to 0 bar. However, a second stage of wellpoints can be installed at a lower level if greater depths are required. They are capable of dealing with very low flows in silty sands as well as much larger flows in coarse sands and gravel.

	Some of the benefits of using wellpoints include:		Some of the benefits of using wellpoints include:
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	* Easy to maintain.		* Easy to maintain.
	* Capable of being used for both large and small-scale projects.		* Capable of being used for both large and small-scale projects.
−	* Self-jetting wellpoints can be used in situations of limited space.	+	* Self-jetting wellpoints can be used in situations where there is limited space.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Soil vent pipe.		* Soil vent pipe.

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