Isn't there a huge variation in requirements depending on how deep the well
is?
(Around here, my basement would fill up with water in the springtime
if there was no sump pump...)
Doug
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM, John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would argue that bigger is not always better. Basically you need to
match
> the type of tank to your well pump. When we built our new home a couple
> years ago I was surprised to learn how much the technology for well pumps
> has changed recently. We ended up going with a 3-phase (driven by a small
> phase converter off single phase residential 220). high pressure-high flow
> pump on a phase converter and a tiny pressure tank (only about two
> gallons). This is the best well system I have ever used. The pressure is
> on instantly and does not fall off at all. I can run two showers and water
> the lawn all at the same time with no loss of pressure. If you are
sticking
> with an older pump, you will probably want to go with a big pump. But if
> you are considering a new pump, I would highly recommend a system like
mine.
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