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  1. betaman

    Need help identifying current pressure tank for equal replacement!

    Hi, I need someone to help me figure out the size of my current pressure tank. I'd like to go with a smaller pressure tank, but I don't have a cycle stop valve installed and because I have a TEE directly off of the pitless going another way from the pressure tank I'd have to dig up around the...
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    2 Houses, 2 Pressure Tanks, 1 pump, 1 controller, 1 pressure switch pro help needed!

    You sure know this stuff inside and out! Thanks so much for your help, you've saved me a lot of money. :) I just went out and reinspected the pressure tank and it has only one opening. The well line coming into the pump house has a tee on it that feeds the filter sitting between two on/off...
  3. betaman

    2 Houses, 2 Pressure Tanks, 1 pump, 1 controller, 1 pressure switch pro help needed!

    I thought a second tank would be required because the existing pressure tank's outgoing line can only feed house #1 and not the new house (house #2). All lines are 1 1/4" pvc except the new house is 1" pex. My new plan is to tee off the line leaving the well cap that feeds the pressure tank...
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    2 Houses, 2 Pressure Tanks, 1 pump, 1 controller, 1 pressure switch pro help needed!

    Thanks for your reply! The plumber installed pex per the contractors request I think, as I never had a say in that matter. I think I understand -- when I put in the tee to house #2 also install a check valve between house #1 and the new tee that will feed house #2. I'd also need to install a...
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    2 Houses, 2 Pressure Tanks, 1 pump, 1 controller, 1 pressure switch pro help needed!

    Thank you for replying! Ok, so you're saying I don't need anything but to tee off the line going out from the well cap and a cycle stop valve. That well line will have enough pressure using the existing pressure tank even though the line is not attached after the pressure tank? Can the...
  6. betaman

    2 Houses, 2 Pressure Tanks, 1 pump, 1 controller, 1 pressure switch pro help needed!

    Connecting Second Pressure Tank to Second House Setup Help Needed Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to connect a remote pressure tank into my current system. I've read these forums twice and I think I'm close to understanding how this should be done but need confirmation... My current plan is...
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