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well storage tank add on above ground

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I have an existent well with small sears 120 gallon pressure tank 40/60. I have mounted a 1000 gallon gravity galvanized vertical tank next to the well house and added a space extension that the tank will plumb into. I need to probe the galvanized tank for on and off high and low control and pump that water into existent water line. The probes can mount through the top and I have been told the 1000 gal can be filled at the bottom port.

I need to configure this project hook up. I think that a bladder tank with pump will do the job. So do I fill the new tank with the existent system then to the bladder tank and pump, to the line input?

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Jake The Wonderdog

6 years ago

Note: Since you are talking a gravity tank, you are also talking 2 pumps. One pump (submersible, for example) will fill the 1000 gal tank and will be controlled by the top probes.

The second pump (booster pump in this example) supplies the water to the house (includes the 120 gal pressure tank) and is controlled by a standard 40/60 pressure switch.

There will be a low-water cutoff probe near the bottom of the 1000 gal tank to prevent a run-dry situation and possibly a overflow cutoff in the event the primary probe fails.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
You proably will get better answers from a pro in your area.
User
6 years ago
Your explanation isn't clear to me. Perhaps you could sketch what you are proposing and post that.
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Jake The Wonderdog
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So know that this setup is not common. I am guessing you are in the West, need some reserves for fire or possibly this is a well that serves multi-units (in which case you need a pro).

You probably do need to consult folks locally.

I think the diagram below is similar to what you are trying to do.
ctnetman
Original Author
6 years ago
Jake I think your diagram is good, it explains exactly my configuration. The submersible in the well can supply water to the big tank, I'm wondering if its ok to fill the big tank from the bottom as well as feed a supply to the property?
Jake The Wonderdog
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
yes, you can tee into that with one end going to the bottom of the 1000 gal tank, one end going to the submersible pump and one going to the inlet of the house pump.

Of course you want a shutoff at the tank so if you have to work on it you don't have to drain the tank.

Although I've never worked on one of these setups, know that there are controls, probes, etc available online.

You will have to have two pumps.

You will have to have the "house pump" what is marked "booster pump" in the diagram.
ctnetman
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for your help, I have a plummer coming over to review the project, I just like knowing about the setup.

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