Hello, I have a 3 bedroom 3 bath house with full basement. I am on a risk city type water system. I really need to boost the water pressure badly. Been thinking about getting a well pump and tank to increase my water. Will that work? Thinking about a 2hpwell jet pump and a 20 gallon batter tank. I am ready to pull the trigger on a system just need second opinion. Also the line coming into the house is a 3/4 line, which I thinking about changing that to a one inch to the back if basement which is around 30 feet and hooking to pump so I have the volume. Any other pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

Do you know what the incoming water pressure is? You can get a cheap pressure gauge that screws on to a hose bib at most hardware stores. And (this may sound like a silly question) is there a pressure reducing valve on the incoming water?

 

Yes around 40 to 50 psi in my Gage. There is a pressure valve but I have it opened up. Thinking about taking it out, as I did not put in and it's old. Thanks for reply

 

What size lines did they run as a supply to the second floor?
What size line was ran from the street to the house?

 

3/4 coming in 1/2 the rest of the way.

 

Another update to info. I just checked the pressure Gage and it was showing 75 psi, but as soon as the washer came on it dropped to around 50. Would a well pump and tank help to maintain pressure then? Thanks

 

I'm not familiar with what that means; some kind of low priority set-up where you're not guaranteed water 100% of the time ?

Or less pressure, or less purification ?

 

By pressure valve, do you mean a pressure reducing valve? If so, I would check the pressure before it, perhaps at a hose bib outside if you have one. PRVs don't last forever. And you have to turn the adjustment screw /in/ to increase pressure.

The pressure spike may have been due to water expansion (the water heater heated a tank of water) if there isn't an expansion tank somewhere. If you do have a PRV you often need an expansion tank.

50 psi isn't too shabby. The PRV may need to be replaced or the piping may be under-sized. I'd try to fix what you have before adding a well pump.

 

yes kinda like that, it keeps the house pressure at what ever pressure i set it at. 0 to 70 psi, right now i have it all the way open, I plan on removing it tomorrow though. just to see if its working or not.

 

No disrespect, but you know that the adjusting screw goes /in/ to increase pressure?

 

Lol that's why I said I have it all the way open and not the screw backed all the way out. Meaning on the pressure Gage right after said valve reads maxed out according to data plate. I have removed said valve any ways. Lol

 

Just wanted to be sure.

Did removing the PRV improve things?

 

sorry took so long to reply lost the link to this site. yeah removing the valve fixed the issue.