Heller-Aller Length Lift Pump Model 190-A Resource Guide

A focused resource guide for the Heller-Aller Model 190-A hand-operated water-well lift pump, including model identification, planning notes, brass-cylinder installation, and cylinder rebuilding.

The Heller-Aller Model 190-A is a traditional set-length water-well lift pump built for dependable hand operation. The pump package includes the pump head, stainless-steel pump rod, drop pipe, and a 2½-inch by 10-inch brass lift cylinder with a 6-inch stroke and 1¼-inch pipe connection. Base choices allow installation on 4-inch or 6-inch well casing or on a flat platform. An offset 6-inch well cap may be used where the layout must share a casing with an existing electric submersible installation, provided clearances and local well requirements are satisfied.

The standard configuration is commonly planned for wells in the 15- to 20-foot range, while the cylinder may be lowered farther into the well when the static and pumping water levels require it. A properly planned tailpipe can extend below the cylinder inlet, and a foot valve is recommended for installations deeper than 10 feet. The exact set length must always be based on measured water levels, drawdown, casing size, freeze protection, and the safe working load of the pipe and rod assembly.

Because Cottage Craft Works already provides detailed general instructions for measuring a well, selecting a cylinder, handling vertical pipe and rod sections, sanitizing the system, and safely installing a deep-well hand pump, this 190-A series does not repeat that entire procedure. Instead, it focuses on what is distinctive about the Model 190-A and its supplied brass lift cylinder.

What Is Included in This 190-A Series?

Resource 1 — Heller-Aller Model 190-A Brass Cylinder Installation Guide

Covers inspection, orientation, attachment of the drop pipe and stainless-steel rod, tailpipe and foot-valve planning, lowering the cylinder, final pump-head connection, priming, testing, and sanitation.

Resource 2 — Rebuilding the Heller-Aller Model 190-A Brass Lift Cylinder

Covers removal, disassembly, inspection of the 2½-inch brass barrel, replacement of cup leathers and valve components, reassembly, bench checks, reinstallation, and troubleshooting after rebuilding.

Model 190-A at a Glance

Traditional hand-operated length lift pump

2½-inch × 10-inch brass lift cylinder

6-inch cylinder stroke

1¼-inch threaded drop-pipe connection

Stainless-steel pump rod

4-inch, 6-inch, or flat platform base options

Standard arrangement places working components below a 4-foot frost level

Factory replacement castings, rods, well caps, cylinders, and related parts remain available

SAFETY NOTE: Installation involves suspended pipe, rod, and cylinder weight. Use suitable holding equipment and qualified well-service help whenever the assembly cannot be controlled safely. Never work beneath a suspended load, and do not rely on the pump head or well cap as the only support during installation.

Source Notes

Model-specific specifications are based on the Cottage Craft Works Heller-Aller Model 190-A product and replacement-parts listings. General installation and sanitation practices should be used together with the existing Cottage Craft Works deep-well hand-pump installation resources and the current instructions supplied with the pump and cylinder.