Water pump...if everyone can keep their cool!
Since my original post got closed down:(, I think I have come up with game plan! I will keep the existing 4048 SureFlo, add a couple feet of 1/2 flexible high pressure hose on the downstream side of ...
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LarryJM wrote:
IMO those accumulator tanks use up a whole lot of unnecessary anti-freeze or extra isolation valves to by pass them like your WH during winterization.
I think there are better and less complicated ways to solve at least noise issues.
Larry
My 2 gallon accumulator tank is installed with a single in line shut off valve. To winterize, I used to just close that one "extra" valve after draining the system and no extra antifreeze was needed. Now that we very rarely need to winterize, and then only for short periods, I just blow out the lines with compressed air.
Accumulator tanks cut way down on the number of on/off cycles the pump goes through, extending the life of the motor. They also smooth out the pump pulses before they reach the fixtures, which can reduce noise issues caused by pipes vibrating and water hammering.
