flyguy
New Member
Hi folks! I'm new here, and have done some reading, but am now more confused than I was when I got here...
I have a newer home (2008) that was initially built with 2.5 baths. One full bath has a standard tub/shower plus toilet and vanity, the master bath has 2 standard shower heads plus toilet plus double vanity, and the half is a standard toilet plus vanity. Other fixtures are a few hose bibs, kitchen sink, and laundry tub + washer.
When we bought the home a couple of years back, we finished the basement (kitchen sink + tub/shower, vanity and toilet) as well as built a barn, which is also fed by a 2" well pipe off of the main branch of the house. The barn has a couple of hose bibs and will ultimately have a shower stall, toilet and vanity when I get it finished.
The well system consists of a 3/4hp submersible pump (well record shows depth is 181' with water starting at 100', test rate of 21gpm drew down 60 feet in 2 hours, and shows a sustainable yield of 16gpm). The pump runs into a 20 gallon pressure tank (switch appears to be set at 40/70), then into a hydrogen peroxide injection system, then into the softener, and on to the main line.
OK - now the problem. There just isn't enough water pressure to power all three showers in the house at once. If all three are going, water is to a trickle at the kitchen sink. When I bring the bath in the barn online, it will only be that much worse (that said, all four baths will probably never be used at the same time). I fully realize the system probably wasn't sized to accommodate all this - just not sure what to do about it. I have looked into constant pressure pump systems, cycle stop valves, and now am questioning if I need a larger pump. I am not afraid of plumbing/electrical work at all, and would prefer to do this right, even if it means spending some money. What I'm after is enough pressure to run three showers (remember 4 heads, as the master has two) plus a kitchen sink at once without noticing significant drop in pressure.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I have a newer home (2008) that was initially built with 2.5 baths. One full bath has a standard tub/shower plus toilet and vanity, the master bath has 2 standard shower heads plus toilet plus double vanity, and the half is a standard toilet plus vanity. Other fixtures are a few hose bibs, kitchen sink, and laundry tub + washer.
When we bought the home a couple of years back, we finished the basement (kitchen sink + tub/shower, vanity and toilet) as well as built a barn, which is also fed by a 2" well pipe off of the main branch of the house. The barn has a couple of hose bibs and will ultimately have a shower stall, toilet and vanity when I get it finished.
The well system consists of a 3/4hp submersible pump (well record shows depth is 181' with water starting at 100', test rate of 21gpm drew down 60 feet in 2 hours, and shows a sustainable yield of 16gpm). The pump runs into a 20 gallon pressure tank (switch appears to be set at 40/70), then into a hydrogen peroxide injection system, then into the softener, and on to the main line.
OK - now the problem. There just isn't enough water pressure to power all three showers in the house at once. If all three are going, water is to a trickle at the kitchen sink. When I bring the bath in the barn online, it will only be that much worse (that said, all four baths will probably never be used at the same time). I fully realize the system probably wasn't sized to accommodate all this - just not sure what to do about it. I have looked into constant pressure pump systems, cycle stop valves, and now am questioning if I need a larger pump. I am not afraid of plumbing/electrical work at all, and would prefer to do this right, even if it means spending some money. What I'm after is enough pressure to run three showers (remember 4 heads, as the master has two) plus a kitchen sink at once without noticing significant drop in pressure.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
