Well system to get water to tanks?

Marcom12 · 07/29/2018, 08:22 PM

i have been trying to figure out an economical way to move my RODI top off water, or water change water from basement to main floor.

i keep looking at pumps... trying to calculate the total distance and all that....

but a typical well system is just a pressure tank and that typically gets water to 2nd stories correct?

what prevents me from just pumping my RODI water or Mixed saltwater into a pressure tank and then to a " faucet" on main floor that i can hook a hose or something up to?

I have never had a well myself, but have an idea of the concept.... so not having hands on experience, what prevents me from doing this as opposed to buying a pump and the equipment that goes with it to accomplish the same thing?

seems the pump way would be a bit more work, even if less work than hauling buckets......

id have no issues installing a faucet of some sort in a strategic area in my main floor that could be " hidden" and all id need to do is hook up a hose and turn the faucet on. maybe plumbing a switching mechanism so one way is RODI and other is salt mix.

Marcom12 · 07/29/2018, 08:23 PM

please feel free to tell me why the well system is worse?

Marcom12 · 07/29/2018, 08:26 PM

A bit of background...

i probably will have 4 tanks on main floor.... 3 freshwater and one Saltwater. So a fairly easy system would be great...

jamie1981 · 07/29/2018, 09:18 PM

A pressurized well system is going to be way more complicated and expensive than a simple pump and brute trash can or other container for mixing/storage of water.

Gatorfan · 07/30/2018, 08:07 AM

You can still run a pump with cpvc through the ceiling/wall to a faucet upstairs.

billdogg · 07/30/2018, 11:40 AM

I use a Mag18 in a 55g barrel placed in the basement fish room to pump water up to my DT in the living room. I plumbed it with 3/4" PVC so that there is a faucet behind the DT. I also have a $10 remote to turn the pump on and off.

Turn on pump. Open faucet. Fill sump to desired level. Close faucet. Turn off pump. RO/DI refills the barrel automatically.

Marcom12 · 07/30/2018, 07:00 PM

thanks everyone.... i kinda figured not but thought id pose the question.

07/29/2018, 08:22 PM	#1
Marcom12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 70	Well system to get water to tanks? i have been trying to figure out an economical way to move my RODI top off water, or water change water from basement to main floor. i keep looking at pumps... trying to calculate the total distance and all that.... but a typical well system is just a pressure tank and that typically gets water to 2nd stories correct? what prevents me from just pumping my RODI water or Mixed saltwater into a pressure tank and then to a " faucet" on main floor that i can hook a hose or something up to? I have never had a well myself, but have an idea of the concept.... so not having hands on experience, what prevents me from doing this as opposed to buying a pump and the equipment that goes with it to accomplish the same thing? seems the pump way would be a bit more work, even if less work than hauling buckets...... id have no issues installing a faucet of some sort in a strategic area in my main floor that could be " hidden" and all id need to do is hook up a hose and turn the faucet on. maybe plumbing a switching mechanism so one way is RODI and other is salt mix.

07/30/2018, 08:07 AM	#5
Gatorfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 533	You can still run a pump with cpvc through the ceiling/wall to a faucet upstairs. __________________ 120 gallon, MP20, AquaMaxx Q2, AI SOL Blue(x2) Coral Beauty Angel, Regal Angel, Potters Angel, pair of Occ. Clowns, Tomini Tang. Started 6/9/2012

07/30/2018, 11:40 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I use a Mag18 in a 55g barrel placed in the basement fish room to pump water up to my DT in the living room. I plumbed it with 3/4" PVC so that there is a faucet behind the DT. I also have a $10 remote to turn the pump on and off. Turn on pump. Open faucet. Fill sump to desired level. Close faucet. Turn off pump. RO/DI refills the barrel automatically. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/29/2018, 08:23 PM	#2
Marcom12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 70	please feel free to tell me why the well system is worse?

07/29/2018, 08:26 PM	#3
Marcom12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 70	A bit of background... i probably will have 4 tanks on main floor.... 3 freshwater and one Saltwater. So a fairly easy system would be great...

07/29/2018, 09:18 PM	#4
jamie1981 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 308	A pressurized well system is going to be way more complicated and expensive than a simple pump and brute trash can or other container for mixing/storage of water.

07/30/2018, 07:00 PM	#7
Marcom12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 70	thanks everyone.... i kinda figured not but thought id pose the question.