ken ferm

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update; my plumber installed a 1/2 hp pump and 15 gal. tank

took the water pressure psi from gravity fed 14lbs to 30/50,,,what a huge difference. can my pipes handle the change in pressure?

6 years ago
Thanks Thomas....my Spring tank  is probably about 50' above our house and approx 250 yards away. it simply runs from a 1000 gallon tank to the house where it comes into a frost free hydrant. we have pretty low psi..im guessing maybe 6-7. we want to add a small bladder holding tank and pump to increase it into house.

The holding tank up in the back is not easily accessible by design,,,the hatch is buried under about 2' from surface and last time we had to hire a contractor with machine to dig it up. he then went in and used a sunp while he found screen and cleaned it...that was 23 years ago in Oct. want to do it myself but may be out of my wheelhouse
6 years ago
Hello all,
2 years ago i purchased a home with a 30/40 yr old spring fed water system. From what i understand there is a spring (weve located that) about 400 yards from our house that feeds a Spring box(1000 gallon concrete holding tank about 300 yards from house) ; Line from there down to house where it comes up into a Woodsford frost free pump. Recently we ran the water into a small above ground pool for 2 days straight. after which the water pressure had diminished dramatically and had some sporadic brown water. Did we drain the holding tank and cause a clog?  access to the holding tank is difficult and requires a contractor to dig down about 3 ' to
the top of the tank.

we are now looking into getting a water booster pump and  tank at the house to give the house at least 15/20 psi pressure.

any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.



Ken
6 years ago