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Old 01-09-2004, 09:14 AM   #1
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I recently purchased a home with a well. The psi on the pump reads 40psi which I was told is about right.But if I turn water on down stairs the water pressure upstairs is very poor.Is there anything I can do to increase my water pressure?

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Re: Water Pressure

Probably the most drastic would be to increase the diameter of the incoming piping from the well.. although this may have consquences with your pump size.
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I recently purchased a home with a well. The psi on the pump reads 40psi which I was told is about right.But if I turn water on down stairs the water pressure upstairs is very poor.Is there anything I can do to increase my water pressure?
Increasing the line size will on allow more volumn not pressure. 40psi is low for pressure. I would boost the pressure switch to about 55-60psi so that when in use the pump will kick on sooner not allowing the pressure to drop too low.
 


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