Well, I've got a well-recommended plumber coming Monday AM to take a look and see if there are any other pump and storage tank suggestions. Thanks everyone for your helpful info, it will definitely guide us in the right direction. Should have an update after the Monday visit.
Booster pump recommendations?
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larry4406
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The system I discussed in my prior post has a pressure tank with internal bladder and is not referred to as a storage tank.
The system is installed inline between the incoming water service and the house main line. It takes the incoming water which is at low pressure, injects it into the bladder tank and increases the pressure in the bladder tank. The bladder tank pressure is monitored with a pressure switch like that used on a well system. As the house pressure (downstream of the bladder tank) drops, the pump kicks on and sequence repeats. A key small but important detail is the installation of a spring check valve upstream of the unit.
In my opinion, the bladder tank (pressure tank) is vital. Not to be confused with an "open" storage tank which has no pressure (such as used with rain water harvesting or water radon mitigation systems).
The ones in the houses I discussed looked like these
A.Y. McDonald | Residential
www.aymcdonald.com
Some details of a typical installation. The video is quite clear on how to install and within the capabilities of a competent do it yourselfer.
How To Install a Water Pressure Booster
Learn how to improve the water pressure in your home with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
www.thisoldhouse.com
This Amtrol RP-15HP appears to be the one in the This Old House video
Pressuriser® - Amtrol
City Water Pressure Booster System The Amtrol Pressuriser is designed to increase water pressure in single and multi-family dwellings. The pump, digital control and tank are engineered specifically to boost city water pressure by up to 50 PSIG, providing added comfort and improved appliance...
www.amtrol.com
Amtrol RP-15HP Pressuriser Water Pressure Booster System
20 Gallon Tank Volume
bostonheatingsupply.com
Thank you for the clarification, my brain's vocabulary wasn't operating at full capacity earlier.
Yes, a pressure tank, not a storage tank. That 20 gal. Amtrol you linked is about the right size, from everything I've been reading/hearing/learning. Thanks also for the extra links, now I've got more to read!