Adding an accumulator tank
I'm going to put in a 2 gallon residential accumulator tank. Went looking for the parts to hook it up. Couldn't find what I was looking for so I asked the Lowes guy. He told me that RVs usually hav...
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Dusty R wrote:Bobbo wrote:
I want the accumulator tank set about 2 pounds above the cut-on pressure of the pump. That way, the accumulator tank will completely empty before the pump cuts on. Since the cut on pressure can be set on at least some of the pumps, it can vary. You may have to check the documentation for your pump to find that number. (If you don't have the tank completely empty before the pump cuts on, you are effectively reducing the volume of the tank.)
I think that you mean 2 lb below cut-on/turn on, pressure, set at 2 lb above the pump will never turn on.
Dusty
Cool, that way you could eliminate the pump altogether and always have full water pressure! Just kidding, it doesn't really matter.
