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To: TNoldman

“Try to start the shower right after the pump has cycled and I could shower for 15 minutes.”

How many gallons is your pressure tank?

Overall this seems just strange...

At the most a fully ‘open’ showerhead should deliver no more than 5 GPM. If you are depleting your stored water reservoir in a few minutes your well pump is NOT working as designed (unless it’s a 2 GPM pump).

In the last 24 years I’m on my third pressure tank (50 gallons) an third well pump (I do a lot of irrigating).

Have never had the issue you mention unless the pump was going out.


13 posted on 02/19/2021 7:11:57 AM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: BBB333

How many gallons is your pressure “tank?

Overall this seems just strange...

At the most a fully ‘open’ showerhead should deliver no more than 5 GPM. If you are depleting your stored water reservoir in a few minutes your well pump is NOT working as designed (unless it’s a 2 GPM pump).

In the last 24 years I’m on my third pressure tank (50 gallons) an third well pump (I do a lot of irrigating).

Have never had the issue you mention unless the pump was going out.”

My Pressure Tank is 30 gallons. My Pump is fine - I can get plenty of Flow and Pressure if the Oump is running. I desire is to minimize Pump running and fully utilize the Pressure Tank reserve by slowing the drawdown of the tank pressure.


18 posted on 02/19/2021 9:12:57 AM PST by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Stars and Bars Flags))
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