Well pump question - 11/12/13 04:00 AM
I will be asking about this to my well driller but in the mean time thought I'd post this question.
My present aquaculture well is a 2 1/2 hp 45 gpm submersible set in a 4 inch casing most likely half way down in a well that is 88 feet in depth.
There are no tanks are bladders and i can easily turn it on or off via a circuit box at the well or in the house. Works great for topping off the four ponds or continuous flow in the trout pond.
Anyway, I will need far less flow for my recirculating tanks in a pole building. I've been told by the well driller I can reduce flow with a valve without harming the pump but i'd like to reduce flow and reduce power consumption at the same time.
Is there a way to do this without changing out the pump?
If not is a variable speed pump an option to achieve these two goals?
I suppose a more economical option would be to direct flow to a tank and take make up water from that tank as long as I can keep it cool enough.
My present aquaculture well is a 2 1/2 hp 45 gpm submersible set in a 4 inch casing most likely half way down in a well that is 88 feet in depth.
There are no tanks are bladders and i can easily turn it on or off via a circuit box at the well or in the house. Works great for topping off the four ponds or continuous flow in the trout pond.
Anyway, I will need far less flow for my recirculating tanks in a pole building. I've been told by the well driller I can reduce flow with a valve without harming the pump but i'd like to reduce flow and reduce power consumption at the same time.
Is there a way to do this without changing out the pump?
If not is a variable speed pump an option to achieve these two goals?
I suppose a more economical option would be to direct flow to a tank and take make up water from that tank as long as I can keep it cool enough.