I have a submerged pump(120' deep) which has been pumping black sand since it was new, 12 yrs. ago. The amount of sand present in drinking glasses, and sinks varies over time from just a trace to a lot. During this time the water heater, toilet tanks, and the pressure tank all have accumulated alot of sand. Additionally it seems the bladder in the pressure tank is broken. So I'm planning on installing a sand trap, replacing the pressure tank and cleaning out/or replacing fixtures, water heater, etc. My question is, will it be ok to install the sand trap upstream of my pressure tank? My well piping enters my house crawlspace and runs about 20' , then into my attached garage where the pressure tank is located. I want the end of the 20' run to connect to the sand trap first, then to the manifold on the pressure tank. The reason I want to do this is to prevent sand building up in the pressure tank. Link for sand trap is below. thanks
http://www.apwinc.com/mini-sand-trap.html
http://www.apwinc.com/mini-sand-trap.html