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=Design Rationale= | =Design Rationale= | ||
*Well with 1000-3000 gallon per day recharge rate is main water source | *Well with 1000-3000 gallon per day recharge rate is main potable water source for facility | ||
*3/4 acre pond up hill feeds agricultural operations | |||
*17' of vertical heaight in 40" well casing provide 52 gallons per foot, total of about 1000 gallons of storage | *17' of vertical heaight in 40" well casing provide 52 gallons per foot, total of about 1000 gallons of storage | ||
*Normal operation: well water | *Normal operation: well water | ||
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*Pressure switch and pressure gauge located inside pit right next to 6" well casing | *Pressure switch and pressure gauge located inside pit right next to 6" well casing | ||
*Power line comes from workshop, 90' away | *Power line comes from workshop, 90' away | ||
=Review Questions= | =Review Questions= | ||
*Can pressure switch and gauge be located in pit right next to well? Will it corrode due to moisture? | *Can pressure switch and gauge be located in pit right next to well? Will it corrode due to moisture? | ||
[[Category:Infrastructure]] | [[Category:Infrastructure]] | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 1 October 2012
Design Rationale
- Well with 1000-3000 gallon per day recharge rate is main potable water source for facility
- 3/4 acre pond up hill feeds agricultural operations
- 17' of vertical heaight in 40" well casing provide 52 gallons per foot, total of about 1000 gallons of storage
- Normal operation: well water
- Rural water for backup
- Tee between rural and well water selects between sources
- Pressure tank located inside house
- Pressure switch and pressure gauge located inside pit right next to 6" well casing
- Power line comes from workshop, 90' away
Review Questions
- Can pressure switch and gauge be located in pit right next to well? Will it corrode due to moisture?