Clown
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To start I know very little about wells and plumbing. Also I know practically nothing about my particular well. We had intended on getting a well inspection done before purchasing but other things came up and we had forgot about it until everything was already done. The previous owner also knew very little as they had simply inherited the house from a family member they didn't really talk to, fixed it up and sold it.
All I really know is its a shallow well don't even know the actual well location (dont know if it goes straight down where the pump setup is or if it goes out and then down). I am going to have a well company still come out and look at it after winter to hopefully give me more information on it and I am also wanting to get my pump setup upgraded which is mostly what brings me here. I would like to know what I want done before they come and try and sell me on crap I don't need.
My concerns and problems.
First and foremost I would like to know more about my well integrity. We have been in the house for a couple months now and haven't had any supply issues, more just weak flow issues but I still always worry about it running dry. (never had a well except as a kid and even then it wasn't my concern since I was a kid)
Next is more of a problem. I would really like to improve my actual water flow. The pressure from the setup I have is good but only lasts about 1 minute or 2 and then drops dramatically. My guess is the tank being so small and then I'm simply running off the pump. I was considering adding a larger tank or booster pump but then came across the CSV stuff and am now really considering that route since it seems to take about the same space so it will fit where current setup is and from everything I read is a lot more reliable long term.
There's also the fact that if I am trying to use multiple pulls on the water then there is severely reduced flow. Just simply trying to wash your hands after flushing the toilet leaves the sink with just a small stream of water. Doing anything with the washer running is impossible.
I am mostly looking at the PK1A kit and was wanting some input on whether this would be the right course and if so should I stick with the smaller tank or go for the 10 gal. Also should I stick with the 1/2 hp pump size or look at going up to either 3/4 or 1hp. Will most likely go with a Goulds j5s, j7s or j10s.
I will most likely have someone install since I have no experience doing so. The plumbing looks pretty straight forward but not 100% confident on the wiring.
All in all I just wanting to see if this would be a good route to take and would like to get a setup in mind when I have the well company come out to tell them what i want done.
All I really know is its a shallow well don't even know the actual well location (dont know if it goes straight down where the pump setup is or if it goes out and then down). I am going to have a well company still come out and look at it after winter to hopefully give me more information on it and I am also wanting to get my pump setup upgraded which is mostly what brings me here. I would like to know what I want done before they come and try and sell me on crap I don't need.
My concerns and problems.
First and foremost I would like to know more about my well integrity. We have been in the house for a couple months now and haven't had any supply issues, more just weak flow issues but I still always worry about it running dry. (never had a well except as a kid and even then it wasn't my concern since I was a kid)
Next is more of a problem. I would really like to improve my actual water flow. The pressure from the setup I have is good but only lasts about 1 minute or 2 and then drops dramatically. My guess is the tank being so small and then I'm simply running off the pump. I was considering adding a larger tank or booster pump but then came across the CSV stuff and am now really considering that route since it seems to take about the same space so it will fit where current setup is and from everything I read is a lot more reliable long term.
There's also the fact that if I am trying to use multiple pulls on the water then there is severely reduced flow. Just simply trying to wash your hands after flushing the toilet leaves the sink with just a small stream of water. Doing anything with the washer running is impossible.
I am mostly looking at the PK1A kit and was wanting some input on whether this would be the right course and if so should I stick with the smaller tank or go for the 10 gal. Also should I stick with the 1/2 hp pump size or look at going up to either 3/4 or 1hp. Will most likely go with a Goulds j5s, j7s or j10s.
I will most likely have someone install since I have no experience doing so. The plumbing looks pretty straight forward but not 100% confident on the wiring.
All in all I just wanting to see if this would be a good route to take and would like to get a setup in mind when I have the well company come out to tell them what i want done.