Jan
31
bettie m asked:
I am moving into a home that has a water well, what if any is there in the water pressure. and how does that work. If I am running my shower and doing dishes at the same time will I still have the same pressure or will I lose pressure. What I am asking is it the same.
I am moving into a home that has a water well, what if any is there in the water pressure. and how does that work. If I am running my shower and doing dishes at the same time will I still have the same pressure or will I lose pressure. What I am asking is it the same.
It will vary from 40 to 60 PSI If you have a very good well pump it will keep up with the demand for more than one outlet depends on your system
Hi Bettie,
The pressure is controlled by a pressure switch on the pump. You can set it wherever you want but most of the time it runs between 45-65 psi. Should never exceed 70 in my opinion.
As far as the amount of water it depends on your particular well production. Most wells have a production number listed somewhere and it’s expressed in gallons per minute (gpm). The higher the gpm, obviously, the more water you have at your disposal. A good well will have a range of 10-15gpm .
PS: Morris is absolutely correct about the pump volume. What I am referring to is the well’s production rate which is a factor of the water depth in the well, the diameter of the well and the recharge rate. In other words you could have a pump that would pump 50 gpm but if you only have 10gpm available that’s all you will get. As he points out if you have a good well and a good volume pump you will have no problems running two taps at the same time. Hope that’s clear.
dark chocolate
Water well pressure is adjustable at the pressure switch. Volume is something different. How many taps can run at the same time without losing pressure. That depends on the VOLUME of your pump. My deep well submersible pump has loads of volume. You could probably run 3 houses on it. Pressure and volume are two different things.
Pump manufacturers swear there is no difference, however, the reality is that unless the installer knows what they are doing the pressure and volume are almost always less.
ph miracle
Unfortunately in my experience, NO! The homes I have lived in with well water all had horrible pressure, where as with city water I have always had good pressure.
sonora california
Modern well and plumbing systems that have been installed correctly will work just fine. I have lived with well water for most of my life and all have worked great except for the system in my first house with an undersized tank and undersized pipes. If you are buying a house don’t be afraid of trying it. Go around the house and turn on the shower, flush toilets and run the kitchen sink. You may see a slight decrease in pressure with lots of water running but there should still be plenty of water. Also taste and smell the water.
sonora california
Homes with wells can be controlled by the owner, but, he has to also maintain the well and pump, etc.
My home has a newly cleaned well with a new pump, at 250 feet it can deliver more water at high volume then you’d be able to use.
I put in my own copper pipes, all 3/4 inch with 1/2 inch take offs. I can turn on all the faucets in the house, the washer, the outside bibs and flush the toilet, if your in the shower, you’d never notice it with the pressure I have.