Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

I have a 5000 Gallon Tank that I have a 1 1/2" supply that will be feeding a
house with a 1 1/2" line.

The house could have 3 showers, Dishwasher and Laundry all going at the same
time. What size booster pump should I be looking at? I was thinking a 1HP
minimum.

Then what is the best way to connect the booster pump to the PVC? I was
hoping to get some sort of Flex piping similar to the stuff that is
connecting the Pool equipment. Help cut back on the vibration to the rigid
conduit and to the structure. Though have not found much in the Flex 1 1/2"
connections. Any Suggestions would be helpful.

Thank you,
Scott-

Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

"Scott Townsend" wrote in message
The house could have 3 showers, Dishwasher and Laundry all going at the
same time. What size booster pump should I be looking at? I was thinking
a 1HP minimum.

HP is only one factor. You want to look at the volume (GPM) and the
pressure. Determine your requirements first.


Then what is the best way to connect the booster pump to the PVC? I was
hoping to get some sort of Flex piping similar to the stuff that is
connecting the Pool equipment. Help cut back on the vibration to the rigid
conduit and to the structure.

If the pump is properly mounted and the PVC is properly connected and
supported, it is better than a flex pipe that can flex and crack over time.

Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

Scott Townsend wrote:

I have a 5000 Gallon Tank that I have a 1 1/2" supply that will be feeding a
house with a 1 1/2" line.

delete cross-post to you-know-who

I just want to ask if there will be some sort of
accumulator (bladder tank) at the house end of
the pump.

I don't think you can run the pump without one
or perhaps with a pressure bypass around the pump.

Jim

Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

So how do I determine my GPM?
I figure 3 showers @ 2 GPM, and the Dish and Close washer at maybe 1 GPM, so
that would be 8GPM, so make it an Even 10 GPM, Pressure we would like
between 40 and 70 PSI . I think we are between 30 and 60 now and its a bit
low.

Hmmm... have not thought of the Flex Cracking. It will be all Indoors and
out of any Sunlight.

Thanks,
Scott-
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Scott Townsend" wrote in message
The house could have 3 showers, Dishwasher and Laundry all going at the
same time. What size booster pump should I be looking at? I was
thinking a 1HP minimum.

HP is only one factor. You want to look at the volume (GPM) and the
pressure. Determine your requirements first.


Then what is the best way to connect the booster pump to the PVC? I was
hoping to get some sort of Flex piping similar to the stuff that is
connecting the Pool equipment. Help cut back on the vibration to the
rigid conduit and to the structure.

If the pump is properly mounted and the PVC is properly connected and
supported, it is better than a flex pipe that can flex and crack over
time.

Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

"Scott Townsend" wrote in message
t...
So how do I determine my GPM?
I figure 3 showers @ 2 GPM, and the Dish and Close washer at maybe 1 GPM,
so that would be 8GPM, so make it an Even 10 GPM, Pressure we would like
between 40 and 70 PSI . I think we are between 30 and 60 now and its a bit
low.


The flow sounds about right for showers, but the washer is probably more,
maybe 10 gallons itself. I don't know the capacity of the typical machine,
but I think they use 15 to 20 gallons per cycle so you can time how long it
takes to fill . "Normal" pressure is about 50 psi but 80 to 100 is not our
of the question. If you have the right piping, that should carry the load.

It is probably overkill to gear up to supply every water using appliance in
the house at the same time. If three people are taking showers, just shut
the clothes washer off for a few minutes and save a lot of aggravation and
potential temperature fluctuations.

What is going to turn the pump off and on? Is it going to be set up with a
pressure tank between the pump and point of use?

Booster Pump Connection - Size?
 

We have a Front Load washer, and I think it uses 2.5 gallons per cycle(Wash,
Rinse).
So we make it 15 GPM to be on the safe Side?

To add a Wrinkle The reason for having 3 Showers and Laundry going at the
same time is because I'm actually feeding 2 Houses. So there could be a
potential there that it could happen. Anyway...

So I'll have a Pressure sensor that is hooked up to my control Panel, and
the Control panel will Control the Pump.

Here is a Diagram of the Plumbing:
http://tinyurl.com/2uzyqr

Scott-
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Scott Townsend" wrote in message
t...
So how do I determine my GPM?
I figure 3 showers @ 2 GPM, and the Dish and Close washer at maybe 1 GPM,
so that would be 8GPM, so make it an Even 10 GPM, Pressure we would like
between 40 and 70 PSI . I think we are between 30 and 60 now and its a
bit low.


The flow sounds about right for showers, but the washer is probably more,
maybe 10 gallons itself. I don't know the capacity of the typical
machine, but I think they use 15 to 20 gallons per cycle so you can time
how long it takes to fill . "Normal" pressure is about 50 psi but 80 to
100 is not our of the question. If you have the right piping, that should
carry the load.

It is probably overkill to gear up to supply every water using appliance
in the house at the same time. If three people are taking showers, just
shut the clothes washer off for a few minutes and save a lot of
aggravation and potential temperature fluctuations.

What is going to turn the pump off and on? Is it going to be set up with
a pressure tank between the pump and point of use?