Hello all. I've been lurking around this forum as I spent the last several months getting a well permit and finally having a well drilled on my 4 acres. I am really stoked as it was first estimated at 15 gpm upon completion, but after running a test pump it put out a solid 25 gpm for 2 hours straight with no drawdown. The well guy thinks it could go over 30. I hit the motherload! Wells in the area are mostly around 10gpm, some 5gpm, and many are deeper. Mine is 209 feet. Of course, I still need to see how the water samples turn out before I really celebrate, but it is very clear water with no sand. I know it may sound silly for a guy to get so excited about something like this, but I bought my land and paid for my well with hard-earned cash. I am borrowing nothing and have been saving for years for this.
Anyway, the decision now is what pump to go with, and what kind of storage I want. The pump guy seems to think I should go with a 1 hp 15gpm max pump, and have 1000 gallons in storage along with a pressure tank. This will allow for a less expensive pump, cheaper wiring, lower cost power bill, prevent the pump from cycling a lot, and supply great storage for peak use in the summer for irrigation needs, etc. The other option is a 2hp pump, and less storage. To be honest I am having a hard time even anticipating what I will use since I will be growing a lot of plants and things. Would I be better off going with the bigger, more expensive pump, so I can utilize the full capacity of the well if needed? I'd like to hear the thoughts of people who have had to make these decisions. Thanks!
Anyway, the decision now is what pump to go with, and what kind of storage I want. The pump guy seems to think I should go with a 1 hp 15gpm max pump, and have 1000 gallons in storage along with a pressure tank. This will allow for a less expensive pump, cheaper wiring, lower cost power bill, prevent the pump from cycling a lot, and supply great storage for peak use in the summer for irrigation needs, etc. The other option is a 2hp pump, and less storage. To be honest I am having a hard time even anticipating what I will use since I will be growing a lot of plants and things. Would I be better off going with the bigger, more expensive pump, so I can utilize the full capacity of the well if needed? I'd like to hear the thoughts of people who have had to make these decisions. Thanks!