JeffJordan
Oct 18, 2005, 01:06 PM
We are builing a house in a rural location that has a well literally 3/4 of a mile away. There is a small pressure tank at the well with a 1 1/2 inch water line running the distance to the house. I believe the pressur eis set at 60 or 70 on the pressure tank. It actually feeds another farm house that is used very little - we t'ed into the line and took the water to the new house.
New house has 4 1/2 baths (3 - 48" shouwers and one 60" tub/Shower)
Will be times when 6 or 8 people will want to shower in a row. I plan to run 2 50 gallon hot water heaters in series so you can turn on just on one if a few peopleare there and both if everyone is going to be there. It is a weekend getaway.
So how much water pressure should I need at the inlet to the house (or outlet at the house :) ) to run this stuff?
Should I use a pressure tank or a holding tank with a booster or just a booster to suck water out of the line?
I need to determine the flow rate I know -What else do I need to figure out or know to decide what to put in at the hosue. I plan to try to get a flow rate from the water this weekend when we get it hooked in and turned on. As you can tell I am way over my head. Plumber just said put in a booster at the house.
New house has 4 1/2 baths (3 - 48" shouwers and one 60" tub/Shower)
Will be times when 6 or 8 people will want to shower in a row. I plan to run 2 50 gallon hot water heaters in series so you can turn on just on one if a few peopleare there and both if everyone is going to be there. It is a weekend getaway.
So how much water pressure should I need at the inlet to the house (or outlet at the house :) ) to run this stuff?
Should I use a pressure tank or a holding tank with a booster or just a booster to suck water out of the line?
I need to determine the flow rate I know -What else do I need to figure out or know to decide what to put in at the hosue. I plan to try to get a flow rate from the water this weekend when we get it hooked in and turned on. As you can tell I am way over my head. Plumber just said put in a booster at the house.