Well- House Water Volume

It's been yearss since I lived in a house that has a well and water tank (tanl is in small utility area under front entrance) and I'm now reminded again of how little watervolume I get when one of 2 items are turned on. Even in hy older city houses I replaced all 1/2 inch copper pipe with 3/4 and one inch pipe so that I always had super water flow. So my QUESTION is what needs to be done to increase water volume so that the pressure in showr doesn't ecrease when ither faucets or toilets are used. The water tank itself seems quite small (physical problem does not permit me to crawl under steps to look at tank). Thanks for help. John

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It's been yearss since I lived in a house that has a well and water tank (tanl is in small utility area under front entrance) and I'm now reminded again of how little watervolume I get when one of 2 items are turned on. Even in hy older city houses I replaced all 1/2 inch copper pipe with 3/4 and one inch pipe so that I always had super water flow. So my QUESTION is what needs to be done to increase water volume so that the pressure in showr doesn't ecrease when ither faucets or toilets are used. The water tank itself seems quite small (physical problem does not permit me to crawl under steps to look at tank). Thanks for help. John

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John

It's been yearss since I lived in a house that has a well and water tank (tanl is in small utility area under front entrance) and I'm now reminded again of how little watervolume I get when one of 2 items are turned on. Even in hy older city houses I replaced all 1/2 inch copper pipe with 3/4 and one inch pipe so that I always had super water flow. So my QUESTION is what needs to be done to increase water volume so that the pressure in showr doesn't ecrease when ither faucets or toilets are used. The water tank itself seems quite small (physical problem does not permit me to crawl under steps to look at tank). Thanks for help. John

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John

Call a competent service outfit and start with a higher capacity well pump. Then upgrade the plumbing as you have before. The laws of physics are still valid, so with the same (usual) pressure more flow requires larger pipes. The well capacity may have subsided over the years, and the well service techs can determine that. Good luck.

Joe

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Joe

The pump really doesn't have much to do with volume unless it is grossly undersized or nearly worn out. The pump fills the tank and it is the tank that supplies pressure until the pump kicks in. Any pump should be able to build pressure in the tank even while water is being drawn for normal use.

His problem would appear to be restrictions in pipe, way undersized pipe, poor cutin in/out pressure settings for the tank/pump, or the like. A good technician will be able to spot the problem as you said.

John: A well/tank system needs regular maintenance if nothing more to check that the tank hasn't waterlogged. I have seen some really odd installations but 'under the steps' is a new one to me.

Harry K

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Harry K

Performance in a well system is a combination of tradeoffs. Larger tanks provide more useable draw down between pump operations, but take more space. Closer on - off pressure set points provide more consistent pressure at the expense of excessive pump activations. The newer variable speed pump systems help eliminate some of these issues. As with any water system, improperly sized (or clogged) pipes and excessive bends can hurt performance no mater how good things are at the source.

If you can't physically work on the system, your only option is to have a qualified service company review the system and provide some recommendations and options. There are likely multiple options that would provide varying levels of improvement at varying cost. You'll have to determine the best price / performance point for you. For the right price you can have performance entirely comparable to a municipal system, and that cost isn't that high, but most people settle for less performance to save a few hundred dollars.

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Pete C.

Thanks for the input gentlemen. John

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John

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