maineoffthegrid
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Hey all!
We have a well in Maine that is 520' static level 15' and a low refill rate of about a 1/4gpm.
We recently installed a a Grundfos 5SQ-320 at 300ft on 200psi PE pipe. We currently don't have a pressure tank or pressure switch. I connected a frost proof hydrant directly from the pitless adapter with 1in PE pipe. The pump is wired to plug in directly to a 240v plug on the generator.
We are only running the pump when the hydrant is open but I have concerns.
If the hydrant or pipe got clogged with some sediment, but still allowed some water to flow, would that burn the pump out?
We ran the pump for around 40mins the other day and the water pressure seemed to start to drop towards the end. Does it have anything to do with the water level/refill rate of the well? Based on my math, the pump is a little over 6gpm, I don't believe running it for 40mins would have run the well out of water. We should have access to around 420 gallons (6in hole).
If I had to do a pressure tank, could I connect it after the hydrant or should it connect directly from the pitless? The only issue is the tank and switch would have to be above ground for now until we could build an insulated well house.
I just don't want to cause any damage to the pump as they are not cheap! Any advice is appreciated!
We have a well in Maine that is 520' static level 15' and a low refill rate of about a 1/4gpm.
We recently installed a a Grundfos 5SQ-320 at 300ft on 200psi PE pipe. We currently don't have a pressure tank or pressure switch. I connected a frost proof hydrant directly from the pitless adapter with 1in PE pipe. The pump is wired to plug in directly to a 240v plug on the generator.
We are only running the pump when the hydrant is open but I have concerns.
If the hydrant or pipe got clogged with some sediment, but still allowed some water to flow, would that burn the pump out?
We ran the pump for around 40mins the other day and the water pressure seemed to start to drop towards the end. Does it have anything to do with the water level/refill rate of the well? Based on my math, the pump is a little over 6gpm, I don't believe running it for 40mins would have run the well out of water. We should have access to around 420 gallons (6in hole).
If I had to do a pressure tank, could I connect it after the hydrant or should it connect directly from the pitless? The only issue is the tank and switch would have to be above ground for now until we could build an insulated well house.
I just don't want to cause any damage to the pump as they are not cheap! Any advice is appreciated!