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RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - oink - 11-14-2020
(11-11-2020, 11:33 PM)birdmove Wrote: Can I ask how many years these pressure tanks usually last?
If you keep chlorine away from them, keep the correct air in them and don't let them rust through, then they can last many years.
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - kalakoa - 11-14-2020
Alternative: engineer a system that doesn't require a pressure tank...
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - eightfingers2.0 - 11-15-2020
(11-14-2020, 11:53 AM)oink Wrote:(11-11-2020, 11:33 PM)birdmove Wrote: Can I ask how many years these pressure tanks usually last?
If you keep chlorine away from them, keep the correct air in them and don't let them rust through, then they can last many years.
This one lasted 15 years.
(11-14-2020, 08:40 PM)kalakoa Wrote: Alternative: engineer a system that doesn't require a pressure tank...
How does one do that?
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - kalakoa - 11-15-2020
This one lasted 15 years.
Impressive. I only got 2-3 years, so worked out an alternative. The recipe goes like this:
- oversize pipe -- avoid 1/2" as much as possible
- remove all flow restrictors in faucets/showerheads
- undersize pump -- the little 1/8hp flojets have enough throughput
- 2-stage pressure switch (bypass the pump built-in)
Might not scale to a larger household, but it's working great for me.
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - Obie - 11-16-2020
(11-15-2020, 07:12 PM)kalakoa Wrote: This one lasted 15 years.
Impressive. I only got 2-3 years, so worked out an alternative. The recipe goes like this:
- oversize pipe -- avoid 1/2" as much as possible
- remove all flow restrictors in faucets/showerheads
- undersize pump -- the little 1/8hp flojets have enough throughput
- 2-stage pressure switch (bypass the pump built-in)
Might not scale to a larger household, but it's working great for me.
You are quite the comedian !
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - kalakoa - 11-16-2020
All the way to the bank...
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - Obie - 11-16-2020
What you describe would produce a trickle of water.
RE: Disposing of old pump pressure tank - kalakoa - 11-16-2020
What I've built in real life actually works, and quite well. It's okay if nobody believes me.