BowlesGarden
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Here is the set up. Two separate well and pump systems both feeding pressure to one large underground network of 2†PVC pipe with 15+ yard hydrants and a 60 zone computer controlled irrigation system. We are experiencing the problem of going through pumps on well # 1 rather quickly in my opinion. The 33GS50 in the well now is shot I think. It is the 4th pump since 2003. I am not interested in diagnosing the broken pump in the well but more interested in coming up with a better solution to our setup. I believe the pump is killing itself cycling on and off during the medium usage. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone may have.
Our water usage is medium to high. It is not uncommon for 1-4 hydrants to be on all day in the summer. One hydrant can be 5-7gpm. 4 or 5 hydrants is usually the tipping point of pressure loss The irrigation runs in the evening for a couple hours with water usage in the 2-25 gpm range.
The pump in well #1 is set as primary. The pressure readings below are what I observed on the guage during cycling.
Well # 1 (Primary Pump)
Submersible Goulds 33GS50 5 HP Installed July 2012
230v Single Phase (3 wire and a ground)
300’ of 8 awg from control box to pump
725 feet deep well
depth of water 50’
depth of pump 280’
50 gpm recovery rate
well casing 6â€
Well drilled between 15 and 20 years ago
Diaphram Tank 119 gallon
Pressure switch setting on 52psi off 75psi
Dual VU-Flow filters
1 ¼ “ out of the well then T, half to filters and underground, half to pressure tank
Well # 2
Submersible Goulds 18GS30 3HP Installed Dec 2007
230v Single Phase (3 wire and a ground)
1000’ 8†well
depth of water 20’
depth of pump 360’
20 gpm recovery rate
Well drilled Dec 2007
Diaphram Tank Champion CH10050
Pressure switch setting on 55psi off 72psi
Dual Vu-Flow filters
1 ¼†out of the well, then filters, then T to pressure tank and underround to 2â€
Our water usage is medium to high. It is not uncommon for 1-4 hydrants to be on all day in the summer. One hydrant can be 5-7gpm. 4 or 5 hydrants is usually the tipping point of pressure loss The irrigation runs in the evening for a couple hours with water usage in the 2-25 gpm range.
The pump in well #1 is set as primary. The pressure readings below are what I observed on the guage during cycling.
Well # 1 (Primary Pump)
Submersible Goulds 33GS50 5 HP Installed July 2012
230v Single Phase (3 wire and a ground)
300’ of 8 awg from control box to pump
725 feet deep well
depth of water 50’
depth of pump 280’
50 gpm recovery rate
well casing 6â€
Well drilled between 15 and 20 years ago
Diaphram Tank 119 gallon
Pressure switch setting on 52psi off 75psi
Dual VU-Flow filters
1 ¼ “ out of the well then T, half to filters and underground, half to pressure tank
Well # 2
Submersible Goulds 18GS30 3HP Installed Dec 2007
230v Single Phase (3 wire and a ground)
1000’ 8†well
depth of water 20’
depth of pump 360’
20 gpm recovery rate
Well drilled Dec 2007
Diaphram Tank Champion CH10050
Pressure switch setting on 55psi off 72psi
Dual Vu-Flow filters
1 ¼†out of the well, then filters, then T to pressure tank and underround to 2â€