VAWellDriller
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No...this is what I have used:Thanks so very much for the response VAWellDriller!
Would you happen to be referring to this particular unit? It would be used for a 4" residential well with 1" water piping attached.
https://cannonwater.com/lakos-residential-auto-purge-valve-for-sandmaster-135259/
Also, after going to the Lakos website, I saw they also offered centrifugal-action sand separators. The units I'm speaking of were for above ground installation, appeared they might very well do the job with no moving parts or power required, BUT were very pricey (about $900 for my setup). This type unit may be considered overkill for my needs, but do you have any comments regarding this type unit versus the filter mounted purge valve? If the purge valve unit would do as good a job, that seems to be the best way to go. I guess I'm concerned the purge valve, with moving parts & power glitches involved, might be more trouble than they're worth??
Thanks!
http://www.lakos.com/gwi-accessories/accupurge
I have used a number of Lakos products and found them to all be high quality. The centrifugal separators you mentioned are very nice, but they too have to be flushed periodically (either manually or with an auto purge valve). As far as longevity, there are moving parts to go bad, all I know is I have 2 of the auto purge systems that have been in place for about 5 years and never had any problem with either.