On 8/15/2011 8:09 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, now that the oil tank removal is behind me, I'm working on my next
> major project, installing a well.
I've had one [well system] for the last 9.5 years, and by necessity have
learned a lot about them.
#1 Get a BIG ASS pressure tank. You really can not go too large. You
need one that lets the pump run for a minute or more. It's the storage
buffer between the well and house. Electric motors LIKE to run for a
sustained period, not on - off - on -off. That will burn up the pump
motor and run up your electric bill. Many (most?) well companies will
try to install a little tank to keep the cost attractive. If a company
proposes such in their quote, RUN AWAY and seek someone else. My house
had a little 20 gallon tank that had 5 gallons of "draw down". So the
11.5 gallon/minute pump ran for less than 30 seconds per cycle. Since
doing it right [myself] I have an 82 gallon Flexcon Inc, "Flex Lite"
tank that does 22 gallons draw down at 60 psi. The pump runs for just
over 2 minutes a cycle, oh yeah ! It is hard to sense the vibes from my
well pump 180 feet down, but I think it's much happier. In Western
North Carolina, I'd recommend Appalachian Well and Green River Well.
#2 try to get a "pitless adapter" vs an out the top pipe. You Do not
have to worry about them freezing. [assuming you are in most of the
country that occasionally freezes]
#3 get a PVC or stainless steel sleeve in the ground. Using other
materials that rapidly rust makes for short longevity and rust in your
water.
#4 I like to support my local vendors as much as possible, but in this
case none of them were wiling to come close to price. These guys are a
vendor I recommend: http://www.wwpp.com/
-wayne
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