I want to set up a water system to meet my needs, household, lawn sprinkler system and large garden (about 7500 sq. ft.)
I have a well that puts out 5 gpm, submersible pump, 120 gal pressure tank. Meets the needs of the house but when running one hose in the garden water pressure and flow drops greatly.
I am looking at installing an above ground 2500 gal water storage tank. This would be filled by the well submersible pump and float switch in the tank. I would install a centrifugal pump between the storage tank and pressure tank. I want to be able to run 4 garden hoses and have reasonable pressure in the house as well. My garden is about 200 feet away from the pump house with 1-1/4 pipe in between.
What size centrifugal pump to use? Should I install a second 120 gal pressure tank? Recommendations and comments. Thanks.
quote:Originally posted by Martyn49I would install a centrifugal pump between the storage tank and pressure tank. I want to be able to run 4 garden hoses and have reasonable pressure in the house as well.
I would leave your submersible to your pressure tank the way it currently is set up, and tee off of that to fill the 2,500 gallon tank at a slow rate so as not to affect the pressure at the house. Running 4 garden hoses at once is 40 GPM, I would use one of the centrifugal booster pumps on this site to provide that GPM.
40 gpm from 4 garden hoses is all dependent on what he is using. Pumping directly into a holding tank from the Sub pump and then pumping out of it for all your needs is the best way to preserve your well pump and to facilitate your demands. You could use a Centrifigual pump if there is no lift.
Water system recommendations please.
Posted - 05/28/2009 : 07:29:56
