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    New guy needs advice on overwhelming pump graphs for Off-Grid.

    Thanks Bannerman. Sorry. I guess I lied about "One last question" I've seen videos of people lowering pumps down on a rope and others using the poly pipe. I feel like a rope would be good insurance.. or does my depth preclude that option. I'd like to add a frost free hydrant or two on the...
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    New guy needs advice on overwhelming pump graphs for Off-Grid.

    I don't know why I assumed I needed a cistern. Perhaps because I see some of the neighbors have them? I asked a guy down the road and he said his wells replenish rate was 5gpm so that makes sense. OK, last question.. and it's about the much debated check valves. (I've read your posts Cary and...
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    New guy needs advice on overwhelming pump graphs for Off-Grid.

    Good morning, Thanks everyone for all the info on pumps, cisterns and the design drawings. I really appreciate the time spent on educating me thru this. The only valves I deal with are when I'm putting an IV in one of my patients. Fitter30- To answer your question the cistern will be within 15'...
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    New guy needs advice on overwhelming pump graphs for Off-Grid.

    Thanks for the reply Valveman. I've been gathering information from this site since posting my question and I've realized there's so much to consider! 3" or 4"? Voltage? HP? 1 or 3 stage? I was originally going with a 12/24/48v pump but they're pretty inefficient and the size of the wire I'd...
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    New guy needs advice on overwhelming pump graphs for Off-Grid.

    Hello, My wife andI live in Graeagle, CA and just had our well dug and now I'm trying to figure out which pump to use for our off grid property. The well is 284' deep and the static water level is at 191' with a yield of 20 gpm. We have an Airstream trailer on the property with septic and...
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