Recent content by Douglas

Thanks all for your input: I changed over to 230 volts which meant that the #12 wire was more than enough to accommodate voltage drop at that distance and with much lower amperage, and the pump is running much better: warm but not too hot, and now at least 8 GPM at the top terrace. For now I...

Thanks for the replies. It may be 30' above the river: the jet pump has the ejector added and technically can draw up to 90'. You are correct that the pressure tank is playing no function. Right now the pump itself is holding steady at 30 PSI. I am averaging about 2.5 GPM at the top terrace...

I have appreciated the posts on this thread as I have planned my project. I live on a rural property that has a 30 foot dug well and a convertible jet pump that does a good job. However we run the risk of the well going dry in the summer. We also live 85 feet above a river that is down a...