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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Municipal Water Boost System

« on: February 24, 2015, 11:24:52 AM »

Cary,

That's exactly what I needed.  Would a check valve help?  Since I'm up hill from the meter, often my side of the supply line drains when the city shuts off the water.  How will the system deal with the air in the line?  Or should I just install a check valve at the meter?

JohnJ

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Municipal Water Boost System

« on: February 24, 2015, 08:32:45 AM »

Cary,

Thank you for your help, advice, and expertise.  Every other month or so the city shuta the water off, to clear the lines.  What sort of protection can I install to protect the pump during the outage?

Also, assuming I have an appropriately sized supply line, what happens if demand exceeds supply?  Meaning, I have a 15 GPM pump and my devices request 20.  Does the pressure simply drop due to the restricted flow?

Thanks again.

JohnJ

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Municipal Water Boost System

« on: February 23, 2015, 04:20:24 PM »

WOW!  Thank you for the quick reply.  I do plan on installing the system inside.  I think the pipe reduction happens just before the shutoff valve; if so the 3/4" run would be about 22 feet.  Any concerns?  Or should I consider trying to get the 1.25" pvc into the basement?  (doesn't look to be an easy task)

Thank you again for your advise.


ALSO...maybe I'm over estimating the GPM demand.  Just adults in the house.  So a shower, toilet, washer, and possibly a garden hose in use simultaneously. 

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Municipal Water Boost System

« on: February 23, 2015, 04:09:26 PM »

My home has water supplied from the city.  The house is on a hill about 80 feet above the city meter.  PSI at the cutoff going into the house ranges from 6 to 20.  I've put up with this low pressure for 18 months now, and I'm getting really tired of it.

I'm looking for a solution to boost the city pressure and make it consistent.  In addition to the 80' elevation change, the water travels through approximately 600 feet of pvc.  It leaves the meter in 1.25" pvc and reduces to 3/4" before reaching the house.  I don't know exactly where the reduction happens, but I've been told it is really near the house.  With company, peak demand for water would be less than 20 GPM.

Given the low pressure and 3/4" line, will a CSV system and booster pump solve the issue?  If not, can you suggest a possible resolution?

Thank you in advance for your help.