rafjr64
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I just bought this place and have very little knowledge in this area. Hoping you guys can help me. This is what I know.
Objective: Be able to supply the residence and irrigate 5 acres of walnuts and assorted trees
Well depth = unknown (have not gone to State for completion report)
Well casing = 6"
Well pipe = 4"
Static Level = 21ft
Pumping level = 52 feet
Pumping rate = 18gpm
Pump = 1hp Goulds 13GS10 (manual says can pump 4 - 20gpm)
Distance from well to house = 200ft
Line size = 1.25" pvc
Tanks = Two 120ga Galvanized (image attached)
Pressure switch = Square D 40-60 psi
Tank plumbing sequence = pump > tank 1 > tank 2 > to house (I believe this is called series)
Tank 1 and Tank 2 also have 1.5" threaded valves installed at the bottom of each tank which I believe were used for irrigation.
Questions:
1 - Are these air-over style (non-bladder) or bladder/diaphragm? Sticker on side says Q120VW
2 - is pump too big and if so, will it cause any trouble?
3 - should tank plumbing be set-up this way instead of current way: pump > T'd into both tanks simultaneously > both outlets into single house line.
4 - Or is the way it is set-up currently the proper way. Is the difference between series and parallel?
5 - the pic with my finger in it: What is this little shrader valve for? When pump comes on, this shrader valve weeps water.
Regarding question 5 above:
Normal for it to weep?
Is this what is referred to as a bleed back valve or sniffer valve?
Can I replace this valve with a standard shrader valve from the hardware store? Or is it a different animal?
Do I open the shrader valve slightly when I install it?
Appreciate your help.
link to images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19642395@N04/sets/72157656147034564
Objective: Be able to supply the residence and irrigate 5 acres of walnuts and assorted trees
Well depth = unknown (have not gone to State for completion report)
Well casing = 6"
Well pipe = 4"
Static Level = 21ft
Pumping level = 52 feet
Pumping rate = 18gpm
Pump = 1hp Goulds 13GS10 (manual says can pump 4 - 20gpm)
Distance from well to house = 200ft
Line size = 1.25" pvc
Tanks = Two 120ga Galvanized (image attached)
Pressure switch = Square D 40-60 psi
Tank plumbing sequence = pump > tank 1 > tank 2 > to house (I believe this is called series)
Tank 1 and Tank 2 also have 1.5" threaded valves installed at the bottom of each tank which I believe were used for irrigation.
Questions:
1 - Are these air-over style (non-bladder) or bladder/diaphragm? Sticker on side says Q120VW
2 - is pump too big and if so, will it cause any trouble?
3 - should tank plumbing be set-up this way instead of current way: pump > T'd into both tanks simultaneously > both outlets into single house line.
4 - Or is the way it is set-up currently the proper way. Is the difference between series and parallel?
5 - the pic with my finger in it: What is this little shrader valve for? When pump comes on, this shrader valve weeps water.
Regarding question 5 above:
Normal for it to weep?
Is this what is referred to as a bleed back valve or sniffer valve?
Can I replace this valve with a standard shrader valve from the hardware store? Or is it a different animal?
Do I open the shrader valve slightly when I install it?
Appreciate your help.
link to images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19642395@N04/sets/72157656147034564