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Old 04-06-2009, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jaoneill View Post
Two things you might try on the cheap; boost your low pressure to 40 then install the regulator, on the shower hot water supply only.

A better solution in all respects is to increase the size of your pressure tank. The root of your problem involves "drawdown"; your tank is too small. Most folks have a nominal 20 gallon tank at best when they should have a 60 or even 80 gallon captive air tank. If you had a 100 gallon you wouldn't know that you were on a well, it is as though you have municipal water; ask me how I know

Jim
Jim, I like the sound of that. I do have a small pressure tank, sealed also. The larger tank would also allow the water from the well to heat ambiently in the basement, increasing the final output temperature.
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