Owner of a new home installed a 36 GPM for multi-head body shower. Home on well water.
Problem? Demand greater than supply.
Well water system can not produce the volume.
– Well produces 5-6 GPM.The storage tank is 20 gallon and would not supply the shower, not even one full minute.
A twenty gallon capacity tank at 30 – 50 provides about 6 gallons of water storage use next of the capacity is air charge.
Additional storage is the only solution!
How the system works! The well pump continues to supply (primary water system).
Two storage tanks are added to store 700 gallons of drinking water.
A 3 Hp variable speed booster is mounted to the right of the new tanks. Secondary or booster system is needed to pressurize the home water system.
This system requires space for the tanks, but the pressure booster is compact, quiet, and powerful.
Close up of the booster system taken during installation.
Work not complete.
Pump controller mounted on the wall above the pump. Variable speed uses approximately 70% less electricity over other type pumps.
Start-up shakedown. Mr. Rich Pepin inspects the system. Towle-Whitney Co. supplies systems nation wide. Most technical service is via telephone, fax or e-mail.
We do travel to job locations and inspect work when possible.
Rich shakes his head puzzled by the lack of paint on the pump support system.
Licensed plumber/installer listens to Rich and takes final instruction. Great opportunity to pick up fine points from the VETERAN Mr. Pepin.
Installer agrees to paint the base of the pump support- not part of the job description, but “Very Professional.” The system should look as good as it works.
Well extrol tank –left-(blue).
The two acculunator tanks – 700/gallon storage center.
On the right is the final VF drive booster.
Storage is a last resort! Seldom included in a design.
Rich says “Clean sweep””
Shower works wonderfully, and so does the entire plumbing system.
It is rare when the storage is required, but no reason to live with low water pressure!
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