kingfisher
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Hello Plumbers,
I have a sizing question. Here are the particulars of my set up
-25' overall well depth
-19' static water level
-4' stainless steel point
-1 1/4 galvanized pipe
-14 gallon wel x trol bladder tank
-1 1/2 F & W shallow well pump set up for 230v
-I use a pitcher pump to prime the pump
I used the pump a little toward the end of last year but experienced a problem with holding a vacuum on the suction side of the pump. I am going to eliminate two unions in the suction line by moving the pump from the pit (well head) horizontally 10 feet to my cottage basement.
My concern is that although I got a great deal on this pump, it may be pulling too much vacuum.
-Should I trade down to a 1/2 or 3/4 hp.
-Should I sink the point to the previous depth of 31' (same hole) Dont know why I stopped at 25!!
-is the slight kick back on my pitcher pump handle due to not having approx 2 times the point length of water in the pipe (25' minus 19'=6') If I went to 31 I would have 12' of water.
Thanks for you input!
Mayfly
I have a sizing question. Here are the particulars of my set up
-25' overall well depth
-19' static water level
-4' stainless steel point
-1 1/4 galvanized pipe
-14 gallon wel x trol bladder tank
-1 1/2 F & W shallow well pump set up for 230v
-I use a pitcher pump to prime the pump
I used the pump a little toward the end of last year but experienced a problem with holding a vacuum on the suction side of the pump. I am going to eliminate two unions in the suction line by moving the pump from the pit (well head) horizontally 10 feet to my cottage basement.
My concern is that although I got a great deal on this pump, it may be pulling too much vacuum.
-Should I trade down to a 1/2 or 3/4 hp.
-Should I sink the point to the previous depth of 31' (same hole) Dont know why I stopped at 25!!
-is the slight kick back on my pitcher pump handle due to not having approx 2 times the point length of water in the pipe (25' minus 19'=6') If I went to 31 I would have 12' of water.
Thanks for you input!
Mayfly