Cabin Fever
New Member
Good evening everyone!
Here's the gist of my issue; bought a cabin and ran a 100 psi 1.5in poly pipe 3,800 feet from meter (not regulated, main line pressure 56lbs) to the cabin and after 1/2 mile the psi is only 6lbs. We have a frost free there that we tested. Elevation increase is 117 feet to that point. We need to reach the cabin which is another 38 feet increase in elevation .2 miles away and have sufficient pressure to run shower, toilet and 2 sinks. 1/2 mile location requires pump to be ran on solar with battery storage. One suggestion I've heard is installing a cistern with well pump, I believe there may be something simpler....? Inline pump with pressure tank(s) maybe. One concern is 6psi not being able to supply enough to a pump.
Thank you for any suggestions including type of pump, possible pressure tanks and solar panel requirements.
Here's the gist of my issue; bought a cabin and ran a 100 psi 1.5in poly pipe 3,800 feet from meter (not regulated, main line pressure 56lbs) to the cabin and after 1/2 mile the psi is only 6lbs. We have a frost free there that we tested. Elevation increase is 117 feet to that point. We need to reach the cabin which is another 38 feet increase in elevation .2 miles away and have sufficient pressure to run shower, toilet and 2 sinks. 1/2 mile location requires pump to be ran on solar with battery storage. One suggestion I've heard is installing a cistern with well pump, I believe there may be something simpler....? Inline pump with pressure tank(s) maybe. One concern is 6psi not being able to supply enough to a pump.
Thank you for any suggestions including type of pump, possible pressure tanks and solar panel requirements.