Dave Morgan
New Member
first time on the forum...I am setting up a 250gal (it's the biggest I can fit in the space I have) to help compensate for a low producing well. I am hoping I can get some advice and a sanity check on the plan so far. What I am looking to do is this:
* Existing well pump pumps to 250gal tank, controlled by Cycle Sensor from Cycle Stop Valve and a float switch to turn it on and off.
* A submersible pump in the tank (so far I am thinking either the Franklin Electric C1 or the StaRite 20DOM05121 S.T.E.P. Plus™ D series 4" Submersible Pumps. NO float witch to protect low water level in tank. Controled by Cycle Stop Valve PK1A pside-kick.
Questions are; any recommendation or validation on the submersible pump for the tank? Does the scenario I have set up seem valid?
I know that a Well Manager system would do a better job, but at ~$6K it is just not feasible. This is a weekend cabin for us and the goal is to provide some buffer for the house when usage higher than normal.
* Existing well pump pumps to 250gal tank, controlled by Cycle Sensor from Cycle Stop Valve and a float switch to turn it on and off.
* A submersible pump in the tank (so far I am thinking either the Franklin Electric C1 or the StaRite 20DOM05121 S.T.E.P. Plus™ D series 4" Submersible Pumps. NO float witch to protect low water level in tank. Controled by Cycle Stop Valve PK1A pside-kick.
Questions are; any recommendation or validation on the submersible pump for the tank? Does the scenario I have set up seem valid?
I know that a Well Manager system would do a better job, but at ~$6K it is just not feasible. This is a weekend cabin for us and the goal is to provide some buffer for the house when usage higher than normal.