Cycle Stop Valves

Pump System Questions and Answers => Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls => Topic started by: Steve_K on January 29, 2014, 04:20:47 PM

Title: Pump recommendation for a new well in San Diego
Post by: Steve_K on January 29, 2014, 04:20:47 PM

I drilled a well yesterday that will be used to irrigate landscaping around my 2 acre home.   The well is producing 15 ga/min @ 110 ft, 20 ga/min @ 135 ft, 10 ga/min @ 300 ft, and 10 ga/min @ 510 ft.  We stopped drilling at 610 ft.   So, the total well output is 60 ga/min. 

The irrigation system requires between 1 ga/min for zones on drip irrigation and 20 ga/min for zones with popup spray heads.  Currently, I'm running the system on city water with a pressure of 100 psi, but I think the irrigation system will operate fine with lower pressure.

Can you recommend a pump, constant pressure valve, and tank?  What is the max pressure I can safely get out of a pumping system?  Lastly, are there any installers in the San Diego area that are familiar with the Cycle Stop products?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Pump recommendation for a new well in San Diego
Post by: Cary Austin on January 29, 2014, 04:35:28 PM

Sounds like you could set the pump at about 150' and get 30 GPM or so.  So I would probably set a 2HP, 18 or 20 GPM pump at 150'.  Then all you need is one of our Pside-Kick kits that comes with a CSV1A valve, 4.5 gallon tank, 40/60 switch and all the fittings you need to hook up the controls.  This will give you 60 PSI constant pressure and let the pump work between 1 and 20 GPM without cycling the pump.