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I am in the country at end of city supply. On good days, I measure 40 psi with a rate of 13.6 GPM at the meter, 150 feet from house. Looks like 3/4" pex entering house with most inner house plumbing 1/2" pex. At the bath tub, I measure 37 psi with a rate of 3.2 GPM. At one of the side outside spigots, I measure 39 psi with a rate of 3.8 GPM. If the city needs to work on their wells, I have seen the pressure drop to 20 psi and the water has very small stream (don't know the rate). What I was thinking of doing was installing a shallow well jet pump (1/2 HP) and 50 gallon bladder pressure tank and check valve. I think I would like to get the pressure in the tank to be around 60 psi, hoping that will boost the rate to the various fixtures (4 bedroom, 2 bath house). 1) Does this seem like a reasonable design, 2) Do I need a cycle stop valve, 3) I have been seeing bad reviews of HD and Lowes products. Where can I get better quality pump and tank? Thanks for any and all of your insights.