I am replacing an old 1hp 230v Franklin pump and an old gavanized Monitor pressure tank(50gal or so?), no bladder.
Well is 200ft. I'm not sure of static water level, which is really important I know.
My needs are that I want to run a sprinker system and water my garden, trees, and flowers. (Our home is on city water)
The sprinkler system has three rainbird heads per station, 6 stations total. I usually run each station 30 minutes twice(cooler months) to three times a week(July). The heads put out 2-3gpm depending on the nossle. So 9gpm max per station? (Math right?) So that's around 3 hours of constant watering 3 times a week in peak months.
The old pump and motor short cycled because the old tank lost pressure and burned up my motor.
This system normally, with the pressure switch set at 40-60. after 20 min. or so would drop to 20psi and wouldn't hardly push my heads on the sprinkler sytem. 30-40psi pushes the heads adequately.
I was told to look at the two options:
Option1. Get a Amtrol WX-250 tank (44gal) bladder tank which I will install and have my pump and motor pulled and replaced and I would be in business. Will probably be a Grundfos 1hp 230v. I've also been hearing people talk about the CSV(cycle stop valve) and would like to consider that too.
Option2. My neighbor is convinced I need the new Grundfos smartflo constant pressure system. It looks expensive. The well guy said it will be more to install obviously because the manifold, tank and control box will need to replace my existing system. But the tank cost is less. I've heard these variable speed pumps may not last as long?
Any advice would be much appreciated. Which one is easier to maintain? I can do with a little more installation cost if the constant pressue system will be that much of a superior system. However, if pressure is the only benefit I can deal with my heads not being pushed as well.
Also, would you ever consider pulling a pump with a tractor loader and pipe dogs or go ahead and let the well company do it? Drilled in the 1960's. Not pulled since then I don't think.
Well is 200ft. I'm not sure of static water level, which is really important I know.
My needs are that I want to run a sprinker system and water my garden, trees, and flowers. (Our home is on city water)
The sprinkler system has three rainbird heads per station, 6 stations total. I usually run each station 30 minutes twice(cooler months) to three times a week(July). The heads put out 2-3gpm depending on the nossle. So 9gpm max per station? (Math right?) So that's around 3 hours of constant watering 3 times a week in peak months.
The old pump and motor short cycled because the old tank lost pressure and burned up my motor.
This system normally, with the pressure switch set at 40-60. after 20 min. or so would drop to 20psi and wouldn't hardly push my heads on the sprinkler sytem. 30-40psi pushes the heads adequately.
I was told to look at the two options:
Option1. Get a Amtrol WX-250 tank (44gal) bladder tank which I will install and have my pump and motor pulled and replaced and I would be in business. Will probably be a Grundfos 1hp 230v. I've also been hearing people talk about the CSV(cycle stop valve) and would like to consider that too.
Option2. My neighbor is convinced I need the new Grundfos smartflo constant pressure system. It looks expensive. The well guy said it will be more to install obviously because the manifold, tank and control box will need to replace my existing system. But the tank cost is less. I've heard these variable speed pumps may not last as long?
Any advice would be much appreciated. Which one is easier to maintain? I can do with a little more installation cost if the constant pressue system will be that much of a superior system. However, if pressure is the only benefit I can deal with my heads not being pushed as well.
Also, would you ever consider pulling a pump with a tractor loader and pipe dogs or go ahead and let the well company do it? Drilled in the 1960's. Not pulled since then I don't think.