Recent content by Roadrunner255

Are you saying that the well pump fills the open tank, and the Grundfos scala 1 booster pump alone serves as the pressure pump to raise the ~zero pressure in the storage tank to the pressure in the house plumbing? Yes, storage tank and booster pump sit about 10 feet higher than the house. The...

Hello, We had a storage tank and Grundfos scala 1 booster pump (non adjustable for pressure) added to our well and I noticed water pressure in the house jumped to 85psi when the the booster pump is activated (pressure bleeds down when no water demand). While we like the pressure I am concerned...

Thanks, may just have to purchase a new kit and answer the question myself.

My water softener guy told me of an easier way to test very hard water. Cut your sample water in half or quarters with Distilled water then multiply the drops added by 2 or 4 to get hardness.

Hello All, Was doing my monthly water hardness test with the Hatch 5B kit, and I noticed that the reagent (powder) expired it 2019. Would anyone have experience using expired reagent and the accuracy of the water hardness test? Cheers!

Thanks, there must be one built in to the pump, I will have to check.

Thanks, checking with the well company that did the install to see if this will work. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zurn-1-in-NR3XL-Pressure-Reducing-Valve-Single-Union-Female-x-Female-NPT-Connection-Lead-Free-1-NR3XL/202642503

No check valve and well pressure tank and pressure switch removed when storage tank and booster pump were installed. The scala 1 5-55 is not pressure adjustable as the scala 2 is. Wonder if I need to install a pressure reducing valve on the outlet side of the booster pump...

Hello all, Had a new electric water heat Installed with a 2.1 g te tank. We are on a well with a storage tank and a Scala 1 booser pump, pressure not adjustable. Hose bib max pressure is 82 psi. Te tank is pre charged at 40psi. Te tank instructions say the expansion tank should be...

They installed a 1" overflow pipe in case the float switch fails.

Thanks all for your help! One last thing, what are folks using for their overflow pipe (1" in case the float switch fails) to keep the critters out? One way check valve (on 1"pvc)? Thanks!

Thanks for the info. Another question, they have to use a rock saw to cut a 30' trench from the well head to where the tank will sit for the 2 plumbing pipes. Is it ok to use the fines from the cutting or fill with sand then use the finds? Rock is half of the length, rest is black clay. Thanks

Hello, I am looking for suggestions on protecting my son in laws street water shutoff, similar photo below. The previous owner added an area to park, a foot or so away from the shutoff in the grass. The top of the shutoff is a few inches below grade. Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

Hello All, I had 2 local well companies out to get an estimate on adding a 2500 gallon storage tank to our well. Company a says I will no longer need my approx, 50 gallon pressure tank with a constant pressure booster pump (pulls water from the storage tank to the house). Company b says that...

I do have s flex lines, thanks! Also, i am trying to do "Garys trick" and having a hard time judging the time ckose to the next regen cycle. I have the no. of days set to off, going by remaining gallons left. Last night auto regen went off at 160 gallons left, usually gets close to 0. Is...