Caterina Platt
New Member
We built our place in '04 and I hired the drilling company I'd known since the '70s to install our well. The former next door neighbor who had been a close friend of my parents. Unfortunately, the yutz that took over the operations wasn't quite the same soul as the old man. We were sold on the 'latest and greatest, better 'en sliced bread and peanut butter' Constant Pressure System. We were the guinea pigs for the installation and in just under three years, ended up replacing the pump that fried after a short (small tank and a sensor of some sort was outside in a standard sprinkler box and got wet). The pump was just barely under remaining warranty but it was still $750 to move the tank to our garage and revamp the system properly by my now, new next door neighbor who also happens to be a well driller. Strange coincidence. Former yutz who originally installed out of business and long gone.
Over the past 10 years, there have been a few more hiccups and relatively small events. Shorts, etc. I'm tired of water not running. I've grown up in houses with wells and never had such nonsense and trouble before. Today, the bugger is out again. Grundfos CU301 box has a blinking green light (I forget what the circuit next to it was labeled) and in comes my next door neighbor who says it's likely the pump. Are you ...... kidding me? Then I came here and read a bit. Ya, my initial concerns with a pump that runs every time the tap is turned on were correct.
So, now that my cynical view of the world has once again been substantiated.....what pray tell would a smart person install?
I've read what I believe told me that we could keep the small pressure tank and combine a CSV and switch of sorts along with a standard 4" 3450 RPM pump. Is this correct? Is this what you gentlemen would do in your homes?
Certainly appreciate the advice.
Disgruntled, light in the check book, unshowered grouchy lady.
Over the past 10 years, there have been a few more hiccups and relatively small events. Shorts, etc. I'm tired of water not running. I've grown up in houses with wells and never had such nonsense and trouble before. Today, the bugger is out again. Grundfos CU301 box has a blinking green light (I forget what the circuit next to it was labeled) and in comes my next door neighbor who says it's likely the pump. Are you ...... kidding me? Then I came here and read a bit. Ya, my initial concerns with a pump that runs every time the tap is turned on were correct.
So, now that my cynical view of the world has once again been substantiated.....what pray tell would a smart person install?
I've read what I believe told me that we could keep the small pressure tank and combine a CSV and switch of sorts along with a standard 4" 3450 RPM pump. Is this correct? Is this what you gentlemen would do in your homes?
Certainly appreciate the advice.
Disgruntled, light in the check book, unshowered grouchy lady.
