Remote bladder tank?

[Meknikal]

Is it possible to install a bladder (well x trol) tank remotely? I would like to move my tank to a different area in my basement to save space. Does the tank need to be right at the pump control and where the line comes through the basement wall? Or can I put the tank at the other end of the basement approximately 30 feet away from where the pipe comes through the the wall and the pump control is mounted ? Would like to leave control pressure switch and check valve in its original location.

 

[Valveman]

You can move the tank anywhere you want it as long as you move the pressure switch with it. It is important that the pressure switch and pressure tank be very close together.

 

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[Reach4]

An alternative is to have two pressure tanks, but there does need to be at least a small one at the pressure switch. Moving the pressure switch should be easy enough if the path is accessible.

 

[Valveman]

An alternative is to have two pressure tanks, but there does need to be at least a small one at the pressure switch. Moving the pressure switch should be easy enough if the path is accessible.

Without a CSV you do not want to have two pressure tanks with any distance between them. The friction loss in the pipes between the tanks will cause the first tank to fill quicker and the attached pressure switch will shut off the pump. Then the first tank will drain into the second tank, which causes the pump to restart. Sometimes this can happen two or three times before the furthest tank is finally filled.

You can have multiple tanks in different locations when using a CSV because the CSV fills the tanks at 1 GPM instead of full pump volume. When filling the tanks at 1 GPM there is no friction loss in the lines and all the tanks will fill at the same time.

Also if the big tank is just in the way, you could use just one little 4.5 gallon size tank if you have a CSV. Then you may have space for such a small tank without having to move the tank to a different location.