Currently I have a well that produces 2.5 gal/min only 70 ft. deep. I also have a cistern located on the property 1000 gallon concrete. It is not currently in use. we did however just clean and inspect it and it is in good shape. I would like to use it to increase the storage for irrigation of 80x80 ft. lawn. My thoughts were to run a new water line from the well to the cistern and install a float switch to control water level in the cistern. Then install a pump in the cellar where the pressure tanks are to maintain the pressure of the house. I have read that it is good to put a submersible pump in the cistern instead of pulling water. The cistern is above the pressure tanks by 8 ft. So I was thinking of using a jet pump. The water line to the cistern is in place already. I would then disconnect the old water line at well which is about 200 feet away and 30 feet higher in elevation than the pressure tanks.
The well pump has I believe a pumptec control that protects against dry running and pauses the startup for whatever minutes you choose. Is it possible to install a pressure switch at the well itself and a float valve instead of a float switch? If so,I would not need to run electrical to the cistern from the well.
Thanks in advance,
Kent
The well pump has I believe a pumptec control that protects against dry running and pauses the startup for whatever minutes you choose. Is it possible to install a pressure switch at the well itself and a float valve instead of a float switch? If so,I would not need to run electrical to the cistern from the well.
Thanks in advance,
Kent