Posted by docmirror on October 24, 2017 at 13:37:26 from (107.213.165.255):
In Reply to: Well pressure posted by JimS on October 23, 2017 at 13:24:17:
First question: Pressure. Stay below 60PSI for the most part. Although pipes are rated at burst > 180, or in some cases over 200, the working pressure for residential is typically 45-60. Older house, older plumbing stay around 45PSI.
Second question: Volume. You can measure your usage with a cheap water meter(not ANSI approved, just a cheapy).
Or you can try to estimate. Most people under-estimate their water usage per month. For city folk I usually do 70Gal per day per person, for country folk maybe 50Gal/day/person.
Next, how long will it take to recharge the storage tank is dependent on your deliver rate from the well. This will give you an idea of how big a storage tank you need. My swag is 3000 gal is way, way, way over what you need. I would say get a poly vertical 200Gal storage tank, and a 45PSI pump with 1" or 1.5" suction side, and you'll be fine for 90% of your usage. If there are more than 3 people in the house, you can go up to a 240Gal poly tank, and just be a bit careful.
I have done several off-grid jobs where we use a well pump delivering 2.7GPM, 200Gal storage tank, 3/4" suction side pump at 45PSI with an automatic shutoff and it's fine for 3 people as long as they don't like a daily bath, and we wait until morning to run the clothes washer.
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