The recent disaster in the Gulf area has me thinking about making preparations.
Specifically having water available. My question is about connecting a water pressure tank to city water. I know that I would not have any water pressure; however, my main concern would be having a supply of fresh water.
I have a whole house water filter. I've added a 2nd drinking water filter at the end of the line which connects to the ice maker and a drinking water faucet on the kitchen sink. I would tap the line after the filter and route the water through the pressure tank then continue the line on to the kitchen sink. The water in the tank would be continually replenished to keep it fresh. I would use the main shut-off to isolate my house (in the event of an emergency) from city water. If I use a back-flow preventor on the water inlet connection and I keep the tank pressurized using a 12-volt compressor then I should be able to get drinking water from my kitchen sink. I could also install a spicket that would be lower than the tank so that I could fill drinking water containers.
My queston is to find out if a standard (basic) pressure tank could be installed on a city water line? Thanks George
Specifically having water available. My question is about connecting a water pressure tank to city water. I know that I would not have any water pressure; however, my main concern would be having a supply of fresh water.
I have a whole house water filter. I've added a 2nd drinking water filter at the end of the line which connects to the ice maker and a drinking water faucet on the kitchen sink. I would tap the line after the filter and route the water through the pressure tank then continue the line on to the kitchen sink. The water in the tank would be continually replenished to keep it fresh. I would use the main shut-off to isolate my house (in the event of an emergency) from city water. If I use a back-flow preventor on the water inlet connection and I keep the tank pressurized using a 12-volt compressor then I should be able to get drinking water from my kitchen sink. I could also install a spicket that would be lower than the tank so that I could fill drinking water containers.
My queston is to find out if a standard (basic) pressure tank could be installed on a city water line? Thanks George