WildWildMidwest
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I LOVE this web page! So much great information here.
I am a novice DIY homeowner, and first-time poster, who has been reading about the miracle of cycle stop valves. I am about to order a CSV1W, but I wanted ask four questions of the experts.
Last summer our well pump suddenly died. It was a 3/4 HP 2W StaRite pump, installed in 1976 (!), at a depth of 63 feet on 1 inch galvanized pipe. The well depth measured 133 feet, and the static water height was 19 feet on one of the driest days of summer.
Our new pump is a 1/2 HP Myers 3W 2300 pump, set at 60 feet on 1 inch PVC pipe, with a torque arrestor and a WellXTrol 203 tank. The pump maintains pressure between 40-60 PSI. It was professionally installed by our local vendor. The Pumptrol pressure switch appears to be original to the 1970s.
Our Southern Wisconsin home is a two story, 2.5 bath single family residence. Our water needs are pretty typical for a family of four. We are about to replace our 25+ year old AO Smith natural gas tank water heater with a Navien 210A tankless NG unit. (I hope NOT to ignite a holy war about tankless heaters.)
My first question is whether the CSV1W is the best choice of cycle stop valves for our home, given our well pump & pressure tank and our soon-to-be-installed Navien heater?
Second question, reviewing the CSV1W above-ground installation instructions, I see a recommendation for "a flow inducer sleeve to be sure the motor is sufficiently cooled at low flow rates." I've read in these forums that a flow inducer sleeve isn't generally necessary with a CSV1W since the flow never actually drops low enough to cause overheating. Is that information correct for our installation?
Third question, I see on our well pump invoice that two check valves were installed: a 1.25" x 1" brass check valve, and a 1: brass check valve. I'm not clear where those check valves were installed. I don't see a check valve in the vicinity of our pressure tank or basement water main pipe. Do I need another check valve just above the CSV1W, as per the installation diagram?
According to this sticky thread, Wisconsin code does not allow above ground check valves. So I think I already have my answer to question #3, but I'm just making sure before I ignore CSV1W installation instructions.
Last question: We have heavy iron sediment in our water. Our Water Boss softener removes most of the sediment, and I plan on installing a dual-stage sediment filter before our Navien heater. But these units are downstream of the CSV. I imagine heavy sediment could wreak havoc on valves and springs. What maintenance will be needed for the CSV1W?
Thanks in advance for your help & tips.
I am a novice DIY homeowner, and first-time poster, who has been reading about the miracle of cycle stop valves. I am about to order a CSV1W, but I wanted ask four questions of the experts.
Last summer our well pump suddenly died. It was a 3/4 HP 2W StaRite pump, installed in 1976 (!), at a depth of 63 feet on 1 inch galvanized pipe. The well depth measured 133 feet, and the static water height was 19 feet on one of the driest days of summer.
Our new pump is a 1/2 HP Myers 3W 2300 pump, set at 60 feet on 1 inch PVC pipe, with a torque arrestor and a WellXTrol 203 tank. The pump maintains pressure between 40-60 PSI. It was professionally installed by our local vendor. The Pumptrol pressure switch appears to be original to the 1970s.
Our Southern Wisconsin home is a two story, 2.5 bath single family residence. Our water needs are pretty typical for a family of four. We are about to replace our 25+ year old AO Smith natural gas tank water heater with a Navien 210A tankless NG unit. (I hope NOT to ignite a holy war about tankless heaters.)
My first question is whether the CSV1W is the best choice of cycle stop valves for our home, given our well pump & pressure tank and our soon-to-be-installed Navien heater?
Second question, reviewing the CSV1W above-ground installation instructions, I see a recommendation for "a flow inducer sleeve to be sure the motor is sufficiently cooled at low flow rates." I've read in these forums that a flow inducer sleeve isn't generally necessary with a CSV1W since the flow never actually drops low enough to cause overheating. Is that information correct for our installation?
Third question, I see on our well pump invoice that two check valves were installed: a 1.25" x 1" brass check valve, and a 1: brass check valve. I'm not clear where those check valves were installed. I don't see a check valve in the vicinity of our pressure tank or basement water main pipe. Do I need another check valve just above the CSV1W, as per the installation diagram?
According to this sticky thread, Wisconsin code does not allow above ground check valves. So I think I already have my answer to question #3, but I'm just making sure before I ignore CSV1W installation instructions.
Last question: We have heavy iron sediment in our water. Our Water Boss softener removes most of the sediment, and I plan on installing a dual-stage sediment filter before our Navien heater. But these units are downstream of the CSV. I imagine heavy sediment could wreak havoc on valves and springs. What maintenance will be needed for the CSV1W?
Thanks in advance for your help & tips.