mikeinkirkland
New Member
I'm curious if anyone here has experience with a low producing well (i.e. under 1 Gal/min in well tests)? Some say if you use a large 500 - 1000 gallon (usually underground) storage tank they work fine with the right hardware and equipment. But I'm curious how you deal with the well "running dry" without damaging the pump, etc?
I ask because I'm considering buying a property with just such a well. The average household needs around 150 - 300 gallons a day of water if they're reasonably frugal. That works out to only about 0.2 gal/min. But, I would think, designing a well system to work under such conditions is very different than the typical 6+ GPM well.
Does anyone have any comments or advice?
I ask because I'm considering buying a property with just such a well. The average household needs around 150 - 300 gallons a day of water if they're reasonably frugal. That works out to only about 0.2 gal/min. But, I would think, designing a well system to work under such conditions is very different than the typical 6+ GPM well.
Does anyone have any comments or advice?