Thanks to those that answer my guestion. Here's more infro about the problem. The ground does slope away from the well house (about 200 yds.) before it drops down the hill. I suggested putting in a inline 20 ft section of 3" pipe just at the point where the ground starts to drop off down the hill. Putting in a pressure switch with a higher cut-in and shut-off might be the best option if I knew where to get such a item (or if those do exist). A 40/60 pressure switch is the highest setting switch that I can find around here.
2006-09-03 23:51:14 · 3 answers · asked by motreefarmer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
From your other questions, I can see what you're asking.
If the pressure at the house is too low when the water isn't flowing, your only choice is to increase the pressure at the source or use a booster pump. Be sure the system can handle the higher pressure. But if the problem is that the pressure drops too much when the
water is flowing, you can reduce the resistance of the pipe. Replacing 200 yards of 1" pipe is a big job. Replacing just part would help some. I can't see why replacing one part is better than replacing any other part.
Adding storage at the house in the form of a pressure tank is the easiest and best solution. You can make the pressure nearly independent of flow rate. The water can take its time trickling through the 1" pipe, as long as your pressure tank holds enough for any single use like a shower. The pump runs for longer stretches and less often, and so lasts longer. You have some water reserve when the power goes out.
2006-09-04 04:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Decrease the cross sectional diameter of the pipe as you increase the distance away from the pump house.
2006-09-04 07:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by jmp_omaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduce the cross sectional area of the hose or pipe through which its flowing
2006-09-04 07:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by genie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋