Toukow
New Member
Can you guys help me out on drop pipe pump HP capacity? I currently have what seems to be a stout setup of 180 ft well, water at 170 ft. 1 ¼ inch galvanized rigid steel down pipe, 3 HP Gould 33GS30 pump. If this pump appears oversized, it is. This is due to the local county code that my house be equipped with a sprinkler system. To avoid having to have a 1000 gallon holding tank, a well pump which could deliver over X gallons per hour removed this requirement.
I have received a quote which is calling out the use of 1 ¼ inch Schedule 120 PVC with stainless steel fittings.
My question is straightforward. When I watch the video at the link from RC Worst, or examine the information at the other link, the 3 HP pump appears to exceed the rating for the 1 ¼ inch Sched 120 PVC. Am I just misunderstanding the information presented? Is 1 ¼ inch Sched 120 PVC totally adequate for this application? Thanks, Toukow
https://www.slpipe.com/product/drop-pipe/
I have received a quote which is calling out the use of 1 ¼ inch Schedule 120 PVC with stainless steel fittings.
My question is straightforward. When I watch the video at the link from RC Worst, or examine the information at the other link, the 3 HP pump appears to exceed the rating for the 1 ¼ inch Sched 120 PVC. Am I just misunderstanding the information presented? Is 1 ¼ inch Sched 120 PVC totally adequate for this application? Thanks, Toukow
https://www.slpipe.com/product/drop-pipe/