Where to buy Flexcon
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Bob NH
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Here are some things to consider.
If you don't have a tank at the house, and have a 1" line, you will have a lot of variation in pressure with variations in flow. You would probably need a 1 1/4" line (see earlier post with pressure drop numbers) to give acceptable flow with minimal pressure variation.
If you put the pressure switch on a tank at the house, you will have to run the power wire from the switch to the tank. That may not be a problem if you are already running the power from the house to the pressure switch.
If you already have the power line from the house to the pump, then a pressure switch at the house would work, even with the 3/4" line. That would allow the full pressure capability of the pump to be used to deliver water to that tank.
If the pressure switch is at the house, and you put in a CSV (which I don't recommend), then the CSV should be at the house; not at or in the well. Otherwise, the pressure at the CSV will be greater than the pressure at the tank and will "regulate" down the pressure that you need to make up for the pressure drop in the pipe.
With no tank at the house you will probably need a 1 1/4" pipe to give good service, and 1000 ft of 1 1/4" poly pipe costs more than a tank.
If you don't have a tank at the house, and have a 1" line, you will have a lot of variation in pressure with variations in flow. You would probably need a 1 1/4" line (see earlier post with pressure drop numbers) to give acceptable flow with minimal pressure variation.
If you put the pressure switch on a tank at the house, you will have to run the power wire from the switch to the tank. That may not be a problem if you are already running the power from the house to the pressure switch.
If you already have the power line from the house to the pump, then a pressure switch at the house would work, even with the 3/4" line. That would allow the full pressure capability of the pump to be used to deliver water to that tank.
If the pressure switch is at the house, and you put in a CSV (which I don't recommend), then the CSV should be at the house; not at or in the well. Otherwise, the pressure at the CSV will be greater than the pressure at the tank and will "regulate" down the pressure that you need to make up for the pressure drop in the pipe.
With no tank at the house you will probably need a 1 1/4" pipe to give good service, and 1000 ft of 1 1/4" poly pipe costs more than a tank.
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I have a separate power pole at the front of my property where the well is, so no luck with that.
I am not sure what 1 1/4 inch pipe will cost over 1000 feet (Which it is really a little over a 1000 feet) so I need to decide if it is worth running the pipe or just having another well put in at the house. Since my current well is a 2" above ground and I have pretty high water needs from time-to-time, I think a 4" would be good.
I think another tank is worth a try, if it works great if it doesn't I still have extra capacity when needed.
I am not sure what 1 1/4 inch pipe will cost over 1000 feet (Which it is really a little over a 1000 feet) so I need to decide if it is worth running the pipe or just having another well put in at the house. Since my current well is a 2" above ground and I have pretty high water needs from time-to-time, I think a 4" would be good.
I think another tank is worth a try, if it works great if it doesn't I still have extra capacity when needed.
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