Whistlebritches wrote:You could pull your power lead out of your pump control box(or you could make up a longer lead if necessary and put in the power positions in your control box) and attach a 220 male plug then attach straight to the generator.Your 10/4 wire from the pump will never go straight to power,it'll remain hooked up in the pump control box.It's a really simple process if you have some electrical skills.However to do this right you need to have an electrician put in a transfer switch.The type in the video below is what I would go with,manual with individual rocker switches.This gives you the ability to only power up the circuits you wish to use at one time.You would also need to replace your existing panel or the better option IMO put a solid transfer disconnect between the grid and your existing panel(even if your currently not hooked up to the grid this prevents lightning surges or allowing a dual load if you ever decide to hook back up to the grid.I don't like to swap loads immediately after power comes back up........give it an hour or two to stabalize).All this is pretty simple provided you have some electrical skills,if not just pay a professional to be on the safe side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNqMunZ74kw
THIS, because, as well, you don't want to connect to the main since that could also send electricity back through the grid, IF it's connected at the meter still, but just cut at the closest junction on a pole.