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If I build a house where I have choose it would be 1000' from the well and pump and an elevation difference of 40 ft up. What would I need to bring water and pressure to the new house from the existing pump and well?
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If I build a house where I have choose it would be 1000' from the well and pump and an elevation difference of 40 ft up. What would I need to bring water and pressure to the new house from the existing pump and well?
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So 1000' of pipe resistance and 40' head
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/pressure-loss-plastic-pipes-d_404.html
You should be able to trade off pipe cost vs. pump cost depending on the GPM you want.
At 8 GPM and 1-1/4" pipe you've got another 10' of head due to pipe friction.

The BF-0512 with the pipe above should give you ~ 9 GPM at 50' head.

You also need the equivalent head for fittings; elbows, reducers, whatever.

A higher voltage pump motor = lower current for the same hp = lower cost for 1000' of wiring.
 
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Current is at the well already. I have 220 volt submersible pump in a 80 deep well currently serving another house. Are you saying run 1.25" pipe to the new house? I was wondering if a second pressure tank and pump would be required to provide pressure at the new home.
 
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