I started a backup generator/propane tank sizing thread a while back, in anticipation of a new home build. The home site is now graded, and footers should get poured next week.
When done, our property will have two houses: The existing house is becoming our office/shop/guest home. New house will be where the wife and I reside. For water at the new house, I'm planning to branch a 1" line off the existing well system, after the pressure tank, which is in the basement of the existing house.
I plan to install a standby generator for the new house; probably 8 to 11kW, to handle just essential circuits. We have reasonably reliable local utility power. Worst case we've had was a two day outage during Hurricane Irma. Most outages last a few hours.
The existing house doesn't have a generator; I'd like to avoid putting a separate generator in, but the well pump is in the second house, so the standby for the new house will do nothing in terms of keeping water flowing. Trying to think of creative solutions, like maybe a cistern and a pressure boosting pump at the new house, or a dramatically oversized pressure tank. Or, I could use a portable genny for the existing home, in a real pinch/extended outage, although that would be inconvenient.
Here's a very simple diagram of the houses and systems. Suggestions appreciated.
When done, our property will have two houses: The existing house is becoming our office/shop/guest home. New house will be where the wife and I reside. For water at the new house, I'm planning to branch a 1" line off the existing well system, after the pressure tank, which is in the basement of the existing house.
I plan to install a standby generator for the new house; probably 8 to 11kW, to handle just essential circuits. We have reasonably reliable local utility power. Worst case we've had was a two day outage during Hurricane Irma. Most outages last a few hours.
The existing house doesn't have a generator; I'd like to avoid putting a separate generator in, but the well pump is in the second house, so the standby for the new house will do nothing in terms of keeping water flowing. Trying to think of creative solutions, like maybe a cistern and a pressure boosting pump at the new house, or a dramatically oversized pressure tank. Or, I could use a portable genny for the existing home, in a real pinch/extended outage, although that would be inconvenient.
Here's a very simple diagram of the houses and systems. Suggestions appreciated.
