utility5
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Hey guys - I'm new to the forum.
I've got an original well set-up dated 1974. All components are original. The well is 151 ft deep and apparently produces 10 GPM. The Berkeley pump is a 1/2hp. The pump contactor box has the following numbers attached:
on one label: Model 44M11 -- Serial 421201E
on the second label: Model 2801030101
The pressure tank appears to be "400L" - suspected to be 110 gallons?
The system supplied a mobile home (2 occupants) and the main dwelling (2 occupants) on the property. We also have 2 head of cattle - 5 pigs - 15 chickens to water.
I have started to research different options in preparation of the day a component fails. I have read about the CSV, and advantages i.e. better for the pump - small tank - constant pressure.
Before failures occur, I suspect the first thing I can do is install a CSV along with a new smaller tank; and utilize the existing pump, until it fails.
I guess my first question after reading some info is, what is the GPM of the old pump? - can't find the info. Secondly, what model of CSV to install? Thirdly, what size tank?
any help is appreciated, thanks.
I've got an original well set-up dated 1974. All components are original. The well is 151 ft deep and apparently produces 10 GPM. The Berkeley pump is a 1/2hp. The pump contactor box has the following numbers attached:
on one label: Model 44M11 -- Serial 421201E
on the second label: Model 2801030101
The pressure tank appears to be "400L" - suspected to be 110 gallons?
The system supplied a mobile home (2 occupants) and the main dwelling (2 occupants) on the property. We also have 2 head of cattle - 5 pigs - 15 chickens to water.
I have started to research different options in preparation of the day a component fails. I have read about the CSV, and advantages i.e. better for the pump - small tank - constant pressure.
Before failures occur, I suspect the first thing I can do is install a CSV along with a new smaller tank; and utilize the existing pump, until it fails.
I guess my first question after reading some info is, what is the GPM of the old pump? - can't find the info. Secondly, what model of CSV to install? Thirdly, what size tank?
any help is appreciated, thanks.