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The pipe dope angle might be a possibility. I was using the teflon from a squeeze tube and that stuff can get away from you, quick. I'll also take the cover off and watch what's happening in the...

Thanks for responding Jim.

In this case all materials are brand, spanking new. I installed a 10 gpm submersible pump in my 96' deep well last month. It's 4 feet off the bottom with 70 feet of...

I've read several threads on this forum with information relating to setting the the pressure switch in relationship to the air bladder's internal pressure. But none of them come from situations...

Thanks for the great explanations and anecdotes. Wish I'd known this sooner. The submersible pump I installed in my well does have a check valve built into the top of it. But not knowing what I know...

Bob,

Can you elaborate on what the problems of putting a check valve just before the pressure tank (i.e. downstream from the pump, but upstream of the tank) might be?

Thanks,
DSK

You might try this:
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mwps_dis/mwps_web/plans/74001.pdf

DSK

Thanks. Yes, I am on a well and have a pressure tank with pressure switch set to 40-60 psi. This is a weekend cabin setup so I don't have a high water demand, and the important outputs (shower, sink,...

I had planned to use 1" poly pipe to distribute the water around my small piece of acreage, with a max run of up to 500 feet or so. Problem is, I can't find 1" poly in anything longer that 100'...

Two great posts, thanks. The added pressure tank is a neat idea. I'll be running 1" polypipe the whole way, and my water usage will rarely ever be more than one faucet working at a time (this is a...

I have a well head located 500 feet from the farthest point where I need to get water (a spigot at my garden). I plan on laying 100 psi poly pipe in a trench, and splitting off two runs along the...

What's the best way to put a hole in the side of the well pipe so that I can install the pitless adapter. My well pipe is 6 inch diameter, and about 1/8th inch thick steel.

A cutting torch seems...

Someone I know told me that it's possible to buy pressure tanks designed to fit down into the well casing. Sounds suspicious to me, and I can't google anything that looks like what my friend...

Thanks for the pointers guys. I'll be back if I have any questions.

DSK

I've bought an old farm property in West Virginia. On it there's a 6 inch diameter well, 80 feet deep, with 55 feet of water in it (not tested yet).

I'm a reasonably good do it yourselfer but have...