RHinNorCal
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New construction, Well produces 45-50GPM @ 330 foot depth. piped to a s 2,600 gallon water storage tank. Well company is going to install a 10GPM submersible pump to keep the tank full.
The water system is in the garage crawlspace, and will feed 3 buildings: a 2,500sf 3BR, 3 bathroom house; a 300sf guest house with a full bat; and a half bath in the garage. House is 150 feet from the garage, connected by a 2" PVC pipe; guest house is also 150 feet from the garage, with a 1-1/2" line; both are ~20' of elevation above the garage.
Well company has proposed a single 82 gallon Amtrol tank, in the crawlspace of the garage. Plumber says he thinks this won't be adequate, and is recommending 3 separate pressure tanks (all in the garage crawlspace) : an 82 gallon tank for the house, and 30-40 gallon tanks for the other two buildings. A 2" PVC "manifold" would connect the storage tank to the 3 pressure tanks, with an appropriately sized booster pump feeding all 3.
Plumber is working T&M, so he isn't making money on the tanks - but of course, will take some additional hours to install 3 tanks vs 1. I have the room for 3 tanks, but no idea if they're really needed, Would really appreciate some advice on this!
Thanks,
Rob
The water system is in the garage crawlspace, and will feed 3 buildings: a 2,500sf 3BR, 3 bathroom house; a 300sf guest house with a full bat; and a half bath in the garage. House is 150 feet from the garage, connected by a 2" PVC pipe; guest house is also 150 feet from the garage, with a 1-1/2" line; both are ~20' of elevation above the garage.
Well company has proposed a single 82 gallon Amtrol tank, in the crawlspace of the garage. Plumber says he thinks this won't be adequate, and is recommending 3 separate pressure tanks (all in the garage crawlspace) : an 82 gallon tank for the house, and 30-40 gallon tanks for the other two buildings. A 2" PVC "manifold" would connect the storage tank to the 3 pressure tanks, with an appropriately sized booster pump feeding all 3.
Plumber is working T&M, so he isn't making money on the tanks - but of course, will take some additional hours to install 3 tanks vs 1. I have the room for 3 tanks, but no idea if they're really needed, Would really appreciate some advice on this!
Thanks,
Rob