IslandFlyer
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Thanks in advance to all, I've been reading info from this site in searches for a while and has been very helpful. Looking to get some advice on my home water system.
We live in the Bahamas, and our city pressure is about 15psi on a good day. Two storey home, two adults, two kids, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. When we bought the house the pump wasn't working so we had them replace it as part of the sale, and they did. A few years into it and the system died and we switched back to the city. So I'm in the process of getting it working again.
I had a plumber redo it using the existing pump, but I think it's too big. It's a 1hp goulds jet pump and it only runs for 17 seconds. There is a PSP-FW-48 pressure tank attached to it. It stopped working, I replaced the switch with a 30-50 with low pressure shutoff and recharged the pressure tank to about 25psi, and I'm getting a lot of "chatter" at startup.
I think I should replace the 1hp pump with a 1/2hp pump. Local shop has the same Goulds JRS5 1/2hp.
I would like to use the system as is for now, and get a CSV to install at a later date (they don't sell them here) - can I add a CSV with the existing 48 gal pressure tank? I've read a few threads here and information on it.
Thoughts on the plumbing configuration and replacing the 1hp with a 1/2hp? Thanks!
We live in the Bahamas, and our city pressure is about 15psi on a good day. Two storey home, two adults, two kids, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. When we bought the house the pump wasn't working so we had them replace it as part of the sale, and they did. A few years into it and the system died and we switched back to the city. So I'm in the process of getting it working again.
I had a plumber redo it using the existing pump, but I think it's too big. It's a 1hp goulds jet pump and it only runs for 17 seconds. There is a PSP-FW-48 pressure tank attached to it. It stopped working, I replaced the switch with a 30-50 with low pressure shutoff and recharged the pressure tank to about 25psi, and I'm getting a lot of "chatter" at startup.
I think I should replace the 1hp pump with a 1/2hp pump. Local shop has the same Goulds JRS5 1/2hp.
I would like to use the system as is for now, and get a CSV to install at a later date (they don't sell them here) - can I add a CSV with the existing 48 gal pressure tank? I've read a few threads here and information on it.
Thoughts on the plumbing configuration and replacing the 1hp with a 1/2hp? Thanks!