Could you use some sort of magnetic filter to get rid of the red iron? Maybe some sort of solar powered cathode/anode setup. Clear water is nice because you can see if something fell in your tank and died.
Thank you, thats exactly the tutorial I needed. I have couple questions if you don't mind. Once the stock tanks are filled, do you bring the pressure back down to domestic pressure? And do you need to keep having to bump up the pressure to activate the float ball at the stock tank to refill, or is the water now there, with less pressure? Hope that makes sense. Thank you in advance. Matt
@@Matt-bd5wc The pressure will be left at 90/110 all summer. We need it set there to push water up hill. When the cattle are moved back to winter pasture, which is mostly lower elevation than the well head, I will set pressure back down. There is enough elevation drop in the 5 miles of winter pasture pipeline run, that we need two pressure reducing valves. As for the floats, they work simply on water level. They are just larger versions of the old style floats used in toilets. Running high pressure is not ideal. It is hard on old pipes. It is just what we have to do in the summer because of were the well is and were summer pasture is.
what happens when your tank pressure is the same as the well pump pressure 50psi each? Will the tank fight the well pump and lower the overall pressure? I'm trying to understand what the well pressure tank is for. I've never had a well and cistern before sorry if this is a dumb question.
The pressure tank supplies constant water pressure. Also the tank prevents the well pump from short cycling (On/Off). It is better for a pump to just run. The start and stop is hard on the pump motor and will wear it out faster. Another help from the tank is to reduce water hammer. If the tank bladder fails and the tank becomes water logged (No Air) the pump will start turning on and off constantly, every time a little water is called for. The 2-3 PSI below cut-in is to provide water while the pump is starting - without it, pressure will drop to zero (or very nearly) every time when water runs out but the pump is still spinning.
You didn't unlock your smartwatch (2:19); excellent content.
@@mackellyman5642 Thanks. I’ll check it out. 👍
Excellent video! That’s a lot of water.
Thanks for watching.
Great video, straight to the point! Thank you:)
@@thisoldmobilehomeinthewood8434 Thanks for viewing. 👍
Could you use some sort of magnetic filter to get rid of the red iron? Maybe some sort of solar powered cathode/anode setup. Clear water is nice because you can see if something fell in your tank and died.
@@KarasCyborg Sometimes birds fall in and die. We float boards in the tanks to help them get a drink.
good information! thanks!
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Thank you, thats exactly the tutorial I needed. I have couple questions if you don't mind. Once the stock tanks are filled, do you bring the pressure back down to domestic pressure? And do you need to keep having to bump up the pressure to activate the float ball at the stock tank to refill, or is the water now there, with less pressure? Hope that makes sense. Thank you in advance. Matt
@@Matt-bd5wc The pressure will be left at 90/110 all summer. We need it set there to push water up hill. When the cattle are moved back to winter pasture, which is mostly lower elevation than the well head, I will set pressure back down. There is enough elevation drop in the 5 miles of winter pasture pipeline run, that we need two pressure reducing valves. As for the floats, they work simply on water level. They are just larger versions of the old style floats used in toilets.
Running high pressure is not ideal. It is hard on old pipes. It is just what we have to do in the summer because of were the well is and were summer pasture is.
You're releaving the pressure, but how are you draining the pressure tank when the spigot is above the level of the tank?
@@Bob-cx4ze I guess there is some water in there at zero pressure
@@Bob-cx4ze That would be better to have hose bib at ground level. 👍
what happens when your tank pressure is the same as the well pump pressure 50psi each? Will the tank fight the well pump and lower the overall pressure? I'm trying to understand what the well pressure tank is for. I've never had a well and cistern before sorry if this is a dumb question.
The pressure tank supplies constant water pressure. Also the tank prevents the well pump from short cycling (On/Off). It is better for a pump to just run. The start and stop is hard on the pump motor and will wear it out faster. Another help from the tank is to reduce water hammer. If the tank bladder fails and the tank becomes water logged (No Air) the pump will start turning on and off constantly, every time a little water is called for.
The 2-3 PSI below cut-in is to provide water while the pump is starting - without it, pressure will drop to zero (or very nearly) every time when water runs out but the pump is still spinning.
What’s your pump size, depth and gpm?
@@edmwangi4223 2 horse pump. 7 gpm (I Think)? pump is at 360 ft.
I guess ours just pumps into the water heater. We don't have a blue tank like that.
Do you have a deep well submersible pump, or do you have a different set up. Like a cistern or spring.
Tell us about your water system.