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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 to tee the pvc 3' from the well cap and run 1 1/4" pvc from there to supply the new house pressure tank using the existing pump control and pressure switch located in the pump house.
By reading these forums, if I understand correctly, the current pump controller and pressure switch will pressurize the new pressure tank but it might take a couple of cycles to get both tanks equalized. It's also been mentioned that both tanks need to be running about 5psi less than the cut in rate which we run 40/60. That means I'd want both tanks pressurized to 35 psi?
The garage was rough plumbed for a pressure tank and the rough electrical for pump control and the pressure switch. I was told by my contractor that I would likely need an electrician to wire in a second pump control, pressure switch and cut off switch for the pump at the new house, but another person told me to tee off at the cap and just add a tank like in my drawing below.
As for parts to plumb the second pressure tank into my existing setup do I just need to pickup something like this pressure tank tee kitlink and take out and cap off the pressure switch?
My pump: 2HP submersible
My pump control: 2HP pump control
My pressure switch: 40/60
My pressure tanks: 2 x 85 gallon pressure tanks (approx water capacity 37-50 gal)
Well Depth: 70'
Distance from Well Cap to New Home: 66'
Thanks for your help!!
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 to tee the pvc 3' from the well cap and run 1 1/4" pvc from there to supply the new house pressure tank using the existing pump control and pressure switch located in the pump house.
By reading these forums, if I understand correctly, the current pump controller and pressure switch will pressurize the new pressure tank but it might take a couple of cycles to get both tanks equalized. It's also been mentioned that both tanks need to be running about 5psi less than the cut in rate which we run 40/60. That means I'd want both tanks pressurized to 35 psi?
The garage was rough plumbed for a pressure tank and the rough electrical for pump control and the pressure switch. I was told by my contractor that I would likely need an electrician to wire in a second pump control, pressure switch and cut off switch for the pump at the new house, but another person told me to tee off at the cap and just add a tank like in my drawing below.
As for parts to plumb the second pressure tank into my existing setup do I just need to pickup something like this pressure tank tee kitlink and take out and cap off the pressure switch?
My pump: 2HP submersible
My pump control: 2HP pump control
My pressure switch: 40/60
My pressure tanks: 2 x 85 gallon pressure tanks (approx water capacity 37-50 gal)
Well Depth: 70'
Distance from Well Cap to New Home: 66'
Thanks for your help!!
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