Water Well Pressure

[hunterridgefarm]

One thing we have done to increase pressure is to bypass the pressure tank for an outside faucet. This way the pressure is directly from the pump. Where the line comes in from the well we T-off of it for one outside faucet so the pressure tank is not involved, excellent pressure if you have a good pump. I got this idea from regulations for wells in this area. You are required to have a faucet at the point the where the well comes out of the ground, why...I don't know. I connected a hose to it and had great pressure...so I decided since the well is on one side of the house and I have a outside faucet on the other side of the house I would just bypass the pressure tank and it works great.

 

[turnkey4099]

Just got back from our property after spending most the day burning allot of yard waste. Set pressure pump to 40/60 psi yesterday and after connecting 300' of garden hose to reach the burn pile I was still very disappointed as the water pressure still seemed low. Long story short I finally figured out the spray nozzle I was using has an adjustment to limit the spray pressure. turning it to full open resulted in expected water spray. Used the well for 7+ hours keeping the burn pile in check with no issues with water pressure. Leaving at 40/60 psi and chalking this up to a lesson learned. Appreciate everyone's feedback.

I wonder what the operating pressure was at the end of that 300' of hose. Probably didn't top around 30psi. Stillplenty to give a good spray though.

Harry K

 

[skipmarcy]

One thing we have done to increase pressure is to bypass the pressure tank for an outside faucet. This way the pressure is directly from the pump. Where the line comes in from the well we T-off of it for one outside faucet so the pressure tank is not involved, excellent pressure if you have a good pump. I got this idea from regulations for wells in this area. You are required to have a faucet at the point the where the well comes out of the ground, why...I don't know. I connected a hose to it and had great pressure...so I decided since the well is on one side of the house and I have a outside faucet on the other side of the house I would just bypass the pressure tank and it works great.

I don't understand what you mean by this. My pressure tank is just teed in the line too - the pipe comes up out of the well from the pump and continues straight to the house but the bladder tank is just off of that with a tee, this is how they are supposed to be. I also have a bibb (faucet) right there too - it is required here as well when they install the well/pump etc. It has the same flow/pressure as the ones 75 feet away in the house. One reason a faucet further down the line might seem to have less pressure is the possibility that the pipe size has decreased and you have less flow. I used 1" pipe into the house, thru the cartridge filter I have, thru the water softner and to the water heater before I dropped down to 3/4". Then I used 3/4" CPVC for all my runs up until the last foot or two before a fixture before dropping down to 1/2" pipe. I have excellent flow to all of my water faucets/fixtures and of course the pressure is always somewhere between the 30/50 psi my switch is set at.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

I don't understand what you mean by this. My pressure tank is just teed in the line too - the pipe comes up out of the well from the pump and continues straight to the house but the bladder tank is just off of that with a tee, this is how they are supposed to be. I also have a bibb (faucet) right there too - it is required here as well when they install the well/pump etc. It has the same flow/pressure as the ones 75 feet away in the house. One reason a faucet further down the line might seem to have less pressure is the possibility that the pipe size has decreased and you have less flow. I used 1" pipe into the house, thru the cartridge filter I have, thru the water softner and to the water heater before I dropped down to 3/4". Then I used 3/4" CPVC for all my runs up until the last foot or two before a fixture before dropping down to 1/2" pipe. I have excellent flow to all of my water faucets/fixtures and of course the pressure is always somewhere between the 30/50 psi my switch is set at.

My bladder tank is in the basement. Where the pipe from the well enters the basement I T'ed off it for a outside faucet before it enters the tank.

I also have good pressure exiting the bladder tank and switch is set at 36/65 psi. The pressure coming directly from the pump is stronger and constant with no drop in pressure.

 

[turnkey4099]

My bladder tank is in the basement. Where the pipe from the well enters the basement I T'ed off it for a outside faucet before it enters the tank.

I also have good pressure exiting the bladder tank and switch is set at 36/65 psi. The pressure coming directly from the pump is stronger and constant with no drop in pressure.

In any hydraulic system the pressure is equal throught out...allowing for friction in longer runs, fitting resstrictgions, etc. Your outside faucet will hae the identical pressure as in the tank both static and with the pump running.

Harry K