City slicker artesian well question.

[DickR]

Originally Posted by Dave R

You can install a cycle stop valve. It will maintain steady pressure, save wear and tear on the pump, and save electricity. You can also get by with a tiny tank when you use a CSV too. If you ever need to replace the tank, spend the money you save (by getting a smaller tank) on the CSV.

The merits and shortcomings of the CSV have been debated hotly on some other forums. Some of the discussions turn up in a Google on the subject. The CSV may not be all its inventor claims it to be.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by DickR

The merits and shortcomings of the CSV have been debated hotly on some other forums. Some of the discussions turn up in a Google on the subject. The CSV may not be all its inventor claims it to be.

I have not read any bad things about them. The one's I've dealt with work great. Nice, steady pressure. I suspect a lot of people have trouble coming to grips with the fact that the pressure of the water has little effect on the pump load, on a centrifigul pump. Unlike a positive displacement pump, it's all about the volume.