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We are building a new home with a private well in yorkville IL. The house will have 2.5 baths, with another full bath roughed in in the basement. Our well drilling contractor is suggesting an upgrade to a constant pressure well pump system.
The well is 700 feet deep. He said there is plenty of flow, i believe he said 30+gpm.
For the standard system he spec'd
5HP pump with 2- w-x255 tank and pitless adapter: I need to call him back on this, but i believe this says there will be two 81 gallon tanks. Can anyone point me to some information on how to size well tanks?
For the upgraded system, 5HM constant pressure system for an extra $1400. It's my understanding that there is only a minimum well tank, more like the size of a expansion tank.
*My main question is;*
Will i notice a benefit from the constant pressure?
Can you detect the pressure swing with a standard system (on 40 off 60 or 50/70)?
I'm leaning towards the standard system, i can image repairs and parts for the constant pressure control system will be more costly too.
Any comments, suggestions or experiences would be appreciated.
The well is 700 feet deep. He said there is plenty of flow, i believe he said 30+gpm.
For the standard system he spec'd
5HP pump with 2- w-x255 tank and pitless adapter: I need to call him back on this, but i believe this says there will be two 81 gallon tanks. Can anyone point me to some information on how to size well tanks?
For the upgraded system, 5HM constant pressure system for an extra $1400. It's my understanding that there is only a minimum well tank, more like the size of a expansion tank.
*My main question is;*
Will i notice a benefit from the constant pressure?
Can you detect the pressure swing with a standard system (on 40 off 60 or 50/70)?
I'm leaning towards the standard system, i can image repairs and parts for the constant pressure control system will be more costly too.
Any comments, suggestions or experiences would be appreciated.
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