LakeDwellerMN
New Member
All,
We had a new well pump and tank installed (1/2hp and 14gal horizontal tank) last year.
At the time, the plumber was unable to source a 20gal tank in a reasonable amount of time.
Plumber has since retired. (no longer likes to take calls regarding his work).
The check valve he installed failed and I had to replace that already - switched to all brass coming from the well pipe into the jetpump while I was at it.
I finally found a local source for Water Worker HT-20HB (which is what we were waiting on in the first place) and I am about to swap out the 14gal.
I noticed that he installed 1" fitting coming out of the tank, but, then reduced down to 3/4" going into the Ifilter dual-stage water filter. That came with a 1" fitting (20micron sediment/5micron carbon filters). The filter has reducers on both input/output.
Although he used good 3/4" PEX pipe and fittings, I don't like how he used 90 degree bends.
They are not pinched/kinked, but, its so tight there is no way to reuse those lines if I change tanks.
So, 2 questions:
My plan is to switch to polypipe (heat/soften, then double hose clamps around the barb fittings)
Q1) I am wondering if going to all 1" polypipe and using 90degree elbows would be "safer" and less frustrating... thoughts?
Q2) I want to keep it 1" all the way going into the filter and not step down in pipe size until 3/4" pipes for the cabin... thoughts?
I recall talking to other DIY'ers - avoid changing sizes to reduce noise and flow rates.
We had a new well pump and tank installed (1/2hp and 14gal horizontal tank) last year.
At the time, the plumber was unable to source a 20gal tank in a reasonable amount of time.
Plumber has since retired. (no longer likes to take calls regarding his work).
The check valve he installed failed and I had to replace that already - switched to all brass coming from the well pipe into the jetpump while I was at it.
I finally found a local source for Water Worker HT-20HB (which is what we were waiting on in the first place) and I am about to swap out the 14gal.
I noticed that he installed 1" fitting coming out of the tank, but, then reduced down to 3/4" going into the Ifilter dual-stage water filter. That came with a 1" fitting (20micron sediment/5micron carbon filters). The filter has reducers on both input/output.
Although he used good 3/4" PEX pipe and fittings, I don't like how he used 90 degree bends.
They are not pinched/kinked, but, its so tight there is no way to reuse those lines if I change tanks.
So, 2 questions:
My plan is to switch to polypipe (heat/soften, then double hose clamps around the barb fittings)
Q1) I am wondering if going to all 1" polypipe and using 90degree elbows would be "safer" and less frustrating... thoughts?
Q2) I want to keep it 1" all the way going into the filter and not step down in pipe size until 3/4" pipes for the cabin... thoughts?
I recall talking to other DIY'ers - avoid changing sizes to reduce noise and flow rates.