Jmacinnes
New Member
Hi there! Hoping for some guidance on planning a filtration system for my off-grid well.
My goal is to run the well pump once every couple of months or so (via generator) to fill a large tank with filtered water. Since I'll only be running the pump while filling the tank and can keep the lines fully open, I hadn't planned for a pressure tank/switch of any kind. However, if I put a couple of filters (maybe a 2-stage filter for sediment and carbon?) in between the pump and tank, will that reduce water flow in a way that would damage the pump? I know it's important not to deadhead the pump by closing the line entirely, so it seems reasonable that restricting the flow could have a negative effect as well. True?
Thanks, I'd greatly appreciate any advice you could share!
My goal is to run the well pump once every couple of months or so (via generator) to fill a large tank with filtered water. Since I'll only be running the pump while filling the tank and can keep the lines fully open, I hadn't planned for a pressure tank/switch of any kind. However, if I put a couple of filters (maybe a 2-stage filter for sediment and carbon?) in between the pump and tank, will that reduce water flow in a way that would damage the pump? I know it's important not to deadhead the pump by closing the line entirely, so it seems reasonable that restricting the flow could have a negative effect as well. True?
Thanks, I'd greatly appreciate any advice you could share!