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Old 11-01-2013, 12:27 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Scuppers View Post
Thanks everyone, this has been really useful.

I have been wondering about the drop in water pressure and that is a neat idea to have a sediment filter before the pressure tank. Just to show my ignorance, is there any sense to putting the pre-filter before the pump?

thanks.
I am not a pump expert but I would not add any restriction to the pump intake. Pumps are much better at pushing than than are at pulling. Keep the intake as short and simple as you can. Even a new filter will add a restriction, and that will increase as the filter is saturated with sediment.
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