Where to buy flexible plastic tubing?

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grizz

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I'm currently putting pieces together for my 365ft well and was wondering where you guys buy 1 1/4" plastic tubing. It looks like my local home depot only sells the 1" size roll of plastic tubing but my pump has a 1 1/4" discharge. I've come across a few websites that sell it for an outrageous price, just wondering where the pros buy from. Thanks
 

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you do realize that there will be about 160 psi static pressure on the pipe where it connects to the pump, I hope. Then add the operating pressure of the system and you have a serious dynamic pressure to contend with, so you need GOOD plastic pipe AND connections.
 

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thanks for the replies! I didn't know about the 160 psi at the pump, is there a formula I can use to figure out what my exact pressure will be? It wont be hooked up to any pressure tank and will only be used to fill a water storage tank once in a while. Thanks for the help guys
 

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Every foot of water in a vertical pipe adds .433 psi. The height of water in a non-pressurized tank can be added the same way.
 

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I know the pump has 1 ¼” discharge, but that doesn’t mean you have to use that size pipe. If the pump will produce less than 15 GPM, I would use 1” pipe. It would be less expensive, less weight, has a higher burst strength, and probably easier to find.
 
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