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MAXUM · 05-14-2013, 10:07 AM

I quasi re-did the water system that feeds my place, not so much that it didn't work, but more so just wasn't up to my standards.

First off all my tubing is 1" which is pretty standard size for that application and I use a combination of a pressure tank and jet pump to feed the house.

The intake line that is in the lake is about 60 feet long and the end is suspended above the bottom by being fed through and tied to the handles of a milk crate. The crate has a few rocks placed in it to keep it on the bottom. I have a long rope tied to the crate so it can be lowered or fetched without the need to get in the water. (Hint Hint) Once the system is charged with water the pipe tends to remain below the surface but I have seen where some folks will run the pipe through the holes of cinder blocks to keep it on the bottom. I would say the application may or may not require that.

Far as the pipe re-coiling, let it sit in the sun on a warm day and it'll start to behave better. Yes it can be testy after being coiled up for a long period of time.

For my pump, I built a cement pad for it to sit on then built a "dog house" for it so it remains out of the weather. The pressure tank I was less concerned about but it is on a wood deck under a couple cinder blocks just so it's off the ground. I re-wired the pump as well, being 120 I put in a GFI protected outlet in a weather tight box and put a plug on the end of the pump's wire feed. So to hook it up in the spring, I just have to plug it in. Back at the house I put it on a standard switch on the porch so when I leave I flip the switch off and my water system is off. Next to that is the switch to my new electric hot water heater I just installed a couple weeks ago.

Finally I put in three sets of camlocks so I have three quick disconnect break points strategically placed in line so no more messing with screwing fittings in the spring or fall. These things are well worth putting in and are not expensive.

My final modification to this system is to pipe in an air fitting so I can blow my plumbing out with an air compressor in the fall. Crawling under the building and messing with bleed drains is for the birds!

05-14-2013, 10:07 AM	#4
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I quasi re-did the water system that feeds my place, not so much that it didn't work, but more so just wasn't up to my standards. First off all my tubing is 1" which is pretty standard size for that application and I use a combination of a pressure tank and jet pump to feed the house. The intake line that is in the lake is about 60 feet long and the end is suspended above the bottom by being fed through and tied to the handles of a milk crate. The crate has a few rocks placed in it to keep it on the bottom. I have a long rope tied to the crate so it can be lowered or fetched without the need to get in the water. (Hint Hint) Once the system is charged with water the pipe tends to remain below the surface but I have seen where some folks will run the pipe through the holes of cinder blocks to keep it on the bottom. I would say the application may or may not require that. Far as the pipe re-coiling, let it sit in the sun on a warm day and it'll start to behave better. Yes it can be testy after being coiled up for a long period of time. For my pump, I built a cement pad for it to sit on then built a "dog house" for it so it remains out of the weather. The pressure tank I was less concerned about but it is on a wood deck under a couple cinder blocks just so it's off the ground. I re-wired the pump as well, being 120 I put in a GFI protected outlet in a weather tight box and put a plug on the end of the pump's wire feed. So to hook it up in the spring, I just have to plug it in. Back at the house I put it on a standard switch on the porch so when I leave I flip the switch off and my water system is off. Next to that is the switch to my new electric hot water heater I just installed a couple weeks ago. Finally I put in three sets of camlocks so I have three quick disconnect break points strategically placed in line so no more messing with screwing fittings in the spring or fall. These things are well worth putting in and are not expensive. My final modification to this system is to pipe in an air fitting so I can blow my plumbing out with an air compressor in the fall. Crawling under the building and messing with bleed drains is for the birds!