Electronics by trade, plumber by necessity, so a noob question regarding proper deployment.
- Putting in a large (Goulds GT15 - 64gpm) pump to serve for my vacation home use (5 bedroom 5.5 bath), as well as a pool feed (future minor irrigation)
- INTL installation, so trying to get my ducks in a row. Can't buy anything on the island.
- Water supply (1) is massive Cistern (15'x17'x8'), for pump, however, all plumbing is currently 1".
- Water supply (2) is from utility, runs 50psi. Want to use the cistern primarily, and alternate when away.
- Believe I can put the CSV-1 on pressure side of pump, and throttle it down to run a 40-60 switch, and the existing pipe should be fine (?)
- Will use manifold from there to feed pressure tank (44g, too big I suppose), then tee off to pool pump using 1" for now.100psi safety valve attached, as well as pressure gauge.
- Check valves and both manual and Wi-Fi ball valves (in that order) at utility and cistern supply entrances to prevent backfill/ siphoning
- Cistern is built into the home (kind of standard down there), sits next to pump room, so minimal lift or distance
- Questions:
- Is this safe, and am I on the right track with my limited knowledge? Thinking a remote power switch to kill the pump power may be prudent (?)
- Pressure tank hasn't shipped yet, so should I cancel and get a smaller one?
- Any glaring misses here? My hope is the pump will live a long, healthy life throttled back, and I'll have future opportunity to drop a 2" pipe into the cistern and upsize pool feed to consider irrigation.
Lengthy, but thanks in advance!!!...mark
