Help, We live in a rural area with a artisian well. the well is located approx 30feet down hill from the house and about 125 feet away. There is a new shallow well pump and a new air tank(bladder type) in the well house. We have teriible water pressure and I realize that due to static line loss it will not be great, but can I had a second pressure tank in the basement to boast the pressure our is my only fix to install a pressure boasting pump in the basement? If I can use a pressure tank what is the proper way to plumb it in?
All lines in the house are hard copper 1/2 inch (new) and well to house is flexible plastic (newer). Thanks,
Donn

speedball1

Hi Don,

A second pressure tank won't increase your pressure.
Why not increase the pressure setting on your pump control box. Let me show you how. First turnoff the power at the breaker box, then pull the cover off the pressure switch and you will see two spring loaded bolts secured with nylon nuts. One tall, one short. To increase the cut in pressure, turn the nut on the tall bolt down. To increase the cut out pressure,(that's the one that will give you more pressure) turn the nut on the short bolt down. The view shown should have two arrows pointing at the adjusting screws. Rule of thumb. Turn down to increase turn up to decrease. This should give you the additional pressure you desire.
Good luck, tom

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