Shallow water well pump size and type

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buckeyebuck Member	# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 12:29 Reply I would like to know what size pump (hp, watts and type) I would need at my cabin. We will be running a toilet, tankless hot water propane heater @ 3.7 gpm and to a sink. Storage tank will no more than 10' down to bottom of tank. Would like to keep the watts down as much as possible. Any help would be much appreciated.

GomerPile Member	# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 15:15 - Edited by: GomerPile Reply Shurflo pumps (the kind used in RV's) have some ability to lift water. The spec says it will "dry prime" 9ft. They are small enough that you could put them in a small box mounted to the top of the tank. They produce 45 PSI (100 feet head). Current draw is proportional to the amount of pressure you develop. http://www.shurflo.com/rv-products/rv-pumps/classic-series-water-pumps/shurflo-classi c-pump/default.html#tab02 If you really need 3.5 GPM then the premium pump will provide that: http://www.shurflo.com/rv-products/rv-pumps/classic-series-water-pumps/premium-pump/d efault.html

buckeyebuck Member	# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 15:49 Reply Thanks GomerPile. I forgot one thing I am planning on using 120 volts

GomerPile Member	# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 16:15 Reply In that case something like this would work: http://www.lowes.com/pd_3139-57366-1/2-JET_0__?productId=3878724&Ntt=jet+pump&pl=1&cu rrentURL=%3FNtt%3Djet%2Bpump&facetInfo=

buckeyebuck Member	# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 18:16 Reply Thanks GomerPile

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GomerPile Member	# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 08:24 Reply Very often you won't save any money building your own FYI.