How to fix a low-yield water well
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In this video, we review how to install a complete reservoir system for a low-producing, low-flow well. This system uses our custom component kit, found here: www.rainbrothe...
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This is great. I have a well producing only 1/2 Gallon per Hour. No one will touch it and this system is EXACTLY what I was asking the locals about using and they said it's not a thing!!! Thank you!
Glad to help, but please note that a 1/2 gallon per hour is a really low yield, and may be far too low to try to salvage (after all, that’s only 12 gallons per day). You may be better off exploring a rain collection cistern, which is our specialty. Check out our website for more info:
www.rainbrothers.com
Thanks for showing how the system works. Exactly what I needed.
Just finished DIY installing a system that duplicates the setup presented here. We have a natural spring that can run low during drought so this system is perfect to store excess capacity and provide more consistent water throughout the year. I cannot say thank you enough to Rain Brothers for their content, products, and overall customer service throughout the project. I highly recommend getting in touch with them when planning your project and purchasing the bundled products so you know everything you need to get the job done works together.
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words and for your business!! We really try hard to help people fix water issues,
so I’m so glad we could be of service
Thank you for posting! We may be looking at a low flow well. We will first begin by blowing it out and treating it to remove sediment. If we need to go this route it should be fairly straightforward.
This is just what I need -- Thanks for the video!
Great setup
Very helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
If we could get this to work on a solar powered well pump and holding tank. I would be all in on that!
You could do that. It’s a little more complicated, but most people who have solar pumps are pumping into a reservoir and then gravity-feeding from the reservoir.
What size plumbing did you use for the waterline in and out from the submersible pump? Is that PVC or PEX?
1” PVC
If you do not have a basement to put the tank and pump saver in could it be installed in a shed as sort of a pump house out by the well? Just dig up and re route the well line up into the pump house so to speak before it enters the house.
Yes, absolutely! As long as the tank and components are protected from freezing
Thank you. Are there separate devices that could be installed so that I could have one box for detecting if the jet pump is pumping air so it will shut off but have it independent of the cistern's pump? My pumps are on separate breakers. What I really need right now though, is a way to get a float switch to work with a 230vac 6.1A pump to fill the cistern. I'm trying to find the best option to wire the float and need a float that is rated for potable water. Right now I have a square D liquid level switch but the arm keeps getting jammed and doesn't trigger the pump to either turn on or shut off. This leads to the cistern's water levels often being too low.
Hello - here is the float switch you would need for filling up a tank: www.rainbrothers.com/store/Normally-Closed-Float-Switch-120-230V-Bare-Leads-p281493413 . You might also want to get a cable weight: www.rainbrothers.com/store/Plastic-Cable-Weight-for-Float-Switch-Tethering-p521581298
You cannot tie more than one pump into a PumpSaver. The cistern pumps that we have (Springer Series Traditional pumps) have a built-in low level float switch to turn off automatically, so they don’t need to be wired into a PumpSaver.
Is there a complete list for this project? Costs?
Our well is like a quart a minute. Instead of hydro fracking or re-drilling which would be $5k plus, what is the total cost for this project you showed? Thanks
Link to our complete kit is in the description of this video. Thanks!
What do you consider a "low-yield" well? I'm considering purchasing a house with a 3-4 GPM flow from the well. We have 6 people in our family, so is it likely we will need a tank like this to retain a consistent water flow for multiple showers and/or laundry/dishwashing. Thanks
Yes, 3-4 GPM would be considered low yield and would be a perfect candidate for this system
How to keep the water clean in the storage tank? If the water doesn’t empty out and the basin becomes stagnant how to keep it clean and pure? Choice of black color or clear storage tank, comments welcome?
Great question! Bleach or chlorine tablets (like the ones here : www.rainbrothers.com/store/System-Maintenance-c89014108 ) are always beneficial for keeping bacteria at bay. Black tanks are not needed in basements - it is better to use our clear tanks so that you can see water level easily
Would it be a problem to filter before the storage tank?
You can certainly do that, although you would just want to use sediment cartridge filters (not auto-backwashing filters, like a softener). Also, you would have to keep really good track of maintenance and when the filters need to be changed because you’ll likely never notice a pressure drop/clog
Would this tank go to the existing pressure tank or straight out to the house?
Thanks for asking! The pump inside the reservoir tank would use your existing pressure tank, and your well pump would be disconnected from your pressure tank. If you check out our video library, you’ll see we have another video that goes into detail on how to set this system up. We also have a link to both videos on the product page that is linked in the description
I am not a big fan of PVC pipe. CAn I use Pex into and out of the tank?
GREAT question! Our tank penetration gaskets are designed for pipe that is IPS or Iron Pipe Size. Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC are both IPS. PEX pipe is CTS, or Copper Tubing Size. Oddly enough, there is a difference, so 1” PEX or 1” Copper or 1” CPVC all have the same outside diameter, but those 1” pipes all have a smaller diameter than 1” Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC. That’s a long answer to your question, but, no, PEX will not create a water tight seal using our gaskets because the outside diameter is smaller than PVC. I don’t always love PVC either. In fact, we rarely use it for pressurized plumbing. BUT, it is useful for this application, and then once the piping leaves the tank, we transition to PEX using some threaded adapters. Personally, I prefer using Schedule 80 PVC which is just a more sturdy option, in my experience
what video is the wiring
This is going to be the most helpful: How to Install a Little Fuse PumpSaver
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What tank model is that?
www.rainbrothers.com/store/500-Gallon-Freestanding-Potable-Water-Tank-White-p281493574 This one!