Jmhm17
New Member
So I was googling and came across this site and did some poking around and discovered a few things and I have many questions. let me explain my setup and situation before I ask..
I have a shallow well with a Goulds Jplus 1/2hp jet pump connected to a 20 gallon well x trol tank set at 30/50. the other night the primer plug rusted out and blew off and I freaked out and had to call a plumber at 1:30am and paid literally 300 bucks for a new plug... Since then I have been doing nothing but trying to educate my self on this set up. The plumber told my that my setup was at the end of its life and it needed to be replaced ASAP. they quoted me almost 2grand! I know I can do this my self for well under a grand...
So like most shallow well setups I was just going to buy the same stuff and plumb it all up my self, easy right? it is.. however i'm tired of the fluctuation in pressure and constant cycling of the pump as its loud and I know it causes additional wear on both the tank and pump, and its causing hammering. So I figured I had no fix until I started reading about this CSV setup, and it sounds great. Until I started reading the CSV site and I need to do all these calculations and what not to figure out what i need..
I like the idea of the CSV, and I want to do this setup. I think that the DIY kit should suffice for what I need. but I cant figure out my GPM and flow rate and well depth and whatnot so im really confused on what CSV, size tank, and pump to get. I want to just get another 1/2hp pump but im not sure if its powerful enough for constant pressure. I have a fairly small house its a single story ranch with 1 bath, 1 kitchen 1 dishwasher, a washing machine, and 3 out side spickets. its me my wife and we have a son on the way, and plan to have another down the road some time. so there will be 4 people using water eventually.
My question is can I get the PSIkick setup and hook it up to a 1/2hp jet pump and be good? or will I have to do some more calculating? Also I plan to add another filter (carbon) im not sure if this affects anything. I am by no means a plumber, I'm a dedicated DIYer thats just trying to save some coin on my new home. Please help!
I have a shallow well with a Goulds Jplus 1/2hp jet pump connected to a 20 gallon well x trol tank set at 30/50. the other night the primer plug rusted out and blew off and I freaked out and had to call a plumber at 1:30am and paid literally 300 bucks for a new plug... Since then I have been doing nothing but trying to educate my self on this set up. The plumber told my that my setup was at the end of its life and it needed to be replaced ASAP. they quoted me almost 2grand! I know I can do this my self for well under a grand...
So like most shallow well setups I was just going to buy the same stuff and plumb it all up my self, easy right? it is.. however i'm tired of the fluctuation in pressure and constant cycling of the pump as its loud and I know it causes additional wear on both the tank and pump, and its causing hammering. So I figured I had no fix until I started reading about this CSV setup, and it sounds great. Until I started reading the CSV site and I need to do all these calculations and what not to figure out what i need..
I like the idea of the CSV, and I want to do this setup. I think that the DIY kit should suffice for what I need. but I cant figure out my GPM and flow rate and well depth and whatnot so im really confused on what CSV, size tank, and pump to get. I want to just get another 1/2hp pump but im not sure if its powerful enough for constant pressure. I have a fairly small house its a single story ranch with 1 bath, 1 kitchen 1 dishwasher, a washing machine, and 3 out side spickets. its me my wife and we have a son on the way, and plan to have another down the road some time. so there will be 4 people using water eventually.
My question is can I get the PSIkick setup and hook it up to a 1/2hp jet pump and be good? or will I have to do some more calculating? Also I plan to add another filter (carbon) im not sure if this affects anything. I am by no means a plumber, I'm a dedicated DIYer thats just trying to save some coin on my new home. Please help!