Adding Storage Tank to Well

[nmer13]

Hey everyone-

We moved into a house about a month ago and after lots of back and forth and work, we finally got the well working "right". We KNOW we will need to have a new well dug eventually, but for now - we received a 1075 gallon water tank as a housewarming gift. We filled it at our shop and moved it to the house.

We just are unsure of what to do from here to make sure that it is set up correctly. Do we need to add a submersible pump to the tank? How many float valves do we need? We added some chlorine to the water but is there something we can do to prevent it from growing bacteria?

Anyone have some kind of diagram or video for reference?

 

[Reach4]

I suggest you add cistern to some of your searches in the search box above.

1. Freezing not a problem?
2. This tank is on wheels?
3. Covering the tank with a lightproof cover will help prevent algae growth.
4. I suggest getting a low-range chlorine measuring method to tell you when you need to add chlorine bleach.
5. Is this drinking water?

 

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[nmer13]

I suggest you add cistern to some of your searches in the search box above.

1. Freezing not a problem?
2. This tank is on wheels?
3. Covering the tank with a lightproof cover will help prevent algae growth.
4. I suggest getting a low-range chlorine measuring method to tell you when you need to add chlorine bleach.
5. Is this drinking water?

I did try and search, but noticed most of those had wells with a submersible pump so I wasnt sure if they would have a different hook up system.

Freezing shouldnt be an issue. We live in east texas and while it does get cold, it doesnt get to freezing temps.
Tank is not on wheels. Filled it while it sat on our trailer.
Something like pool water testing kits?
It will be house water. Ideally id like to be able to use it to drink/cook with, but we know we may need to have a water treatment system installed prior to that being a possibility.

 

[Reach4]

Tank is not on wheels. Filled it while it sat on our trailer.

So you offloaded the tank from the trailer. A tanker truck will probably drive out to refill.

Pool water testing kit is probably good for that.
For low range testing, LAMOTTE 2963LR-G .25 ppm to 10 ppm chlorine
test sensitity, looks good. 2979 is 0 to 5 ppm chlorine. (zoro)
http://www.lamotte.com/en/drinking-water/test-strips/2963lr-g.html
https://www.zoro.com/search?q=LAMOTTE chlorine (many)

https://www.hach.com/chlorinetestkits CN-66F looks good. Colorometer makes it easier to read. There are going to be good alternatives. Low-range strips are going to be good enough for this job I think, and are cheaper.

You would want from 4 to 1 ppm probably. I think you want to test for free chlorine.

 

[Valveman]

Here are drawings with a submersible and one with a jet pump.