tralalablah
New Member
We've bought about 11 acres in North Idaho and would like to put in a system that will start off running on a generator and end up running off of solar (and possibly hydro) power. I'm trying to be as hands-on as possible and make sure I do as much research as possible to get the right set-up. I thought this forum would be a good place to ask questions, since I want to do everything possible to make sure this doesn't need anyone's help in the future.
So, the biggest requirement is reliability. I've been reading as much as I can about submersible pumps and well casings, and will probably start to research tanks next. So far, I'm figuring a submersible pump with a Franklin motor and the fewest plastic parts, and a cycle stop valve will be crucial to the build. I've also read that www.simplepump.com is good for off-grid set-ups, but those seem to be different than the submersibles. Have to read more to understand it.
Also, I've been reading about the problems with PVC in the retail market and would like to stay away from plastics (especially that one) as much as possible, if reasonable. So that's leading me to think we should go with a steel casing of some kind.
So my basic question is, if you were starting from scratch, and your water witcher finds good water within two hundred feet or so, what kind of set-up would you go for?
Cheers,
Angela
So, the biggest requirement is reliability. I've been reading as much as I can about submersible pumps and well casings, and will probably start to research tanks next. So far, I'm figuring a submersible pump with a Franklin motor and the fewest plastic parts, and a cycle stop valve will be crucial to the build. I've also read that www.simplepump.com is good for off-grid set-ups, but those seem to be different than the submersibles. Have to read more to understand it.
Also, I've been reading about the problems with PVC in the retail market and would like to stay away from plastics (especially that one) as much as possible, if reasonable. So that's leading me to think we should go with a steel casing of some kind.
So my basic question is, if you were starting from scratch, and your water witcher finds good water within two hundred feet or so, what kind of set-up would you go for?
Cheers,
Angela