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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Where to place check valve in my system?

« on: December 22, 2020, 10:46:11 PM »

I have attached a drawing of the system I am putting together and my shop.

I know the Grundfos MS402 has an integral check valve so the pump that fills the cistern is fine. 

However, from the cistern pump to the house / shop, between what equipment should install the check valve?

Really appreciate any help.

Also included a picture of the beginning of the installation.  Will be nice to have water at my shop!

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Pump Recommendation for new install

« on: August 24, 2019, 11:25:34 AM »

Thanks for the info.  I like the idea of the submersible pump and understand about the flow inducer. 

Ordered my PK1A set to 60 PSI with the 10 gallon tank and heavy duty pressure switch.

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Pump Recommendation for new install

« on: August 21, 2019, 01:46:54 AM »

Installing a new system and want to give the PK1A Pside-Kick  a try.

I would like to get a recommendation as to what is the best pump for my setup.

I am installing a new whole house potable water system.  Our well has been drilled and uses a Grundfos MS 402 to fill a Norwesco 500 gallon 4' diameter model 43101 cistern.  The well only produces about 3 - 4 GPM, and that is why the Cistern was installed.  There is a float switch installed in the Cistern to control the well pump filling the Cistern.

Everything is working great and the final step is to create a pressure system to draw from the cistern and feed the house.  There is about 400' of 1 1/4" PE 3408 / PE 4710 that runs from the pump house to the ground floor of a two story home.  The rise in elevation from the pump house to the main home is about 15' elevation (to the ground floor).

Including my shop and new house there will be 5 bathrooms 1 main kitchen, a small kitchenette, clothes washers and water heater (and a few small water consumers that I am sure I am forgetting). 

I don't want to pay for something that I don't need, but am willing to spend the $$$ for a quality pump. So please let me know what you all think would be the best pump for me to purchase.

Thank you for the advice!