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Friday, June 3rd 2005, 10:36am

Author: Pumper

Gallons/Minute?

I guess I wasn't clear on my question/dilema. I think my hose bib is restrictive to the max flow. (Meaning, I think the max GPM through my hose bib is 15GPM and I will be able to flow more with adequate pressure through the 1.25" pipe) When I open the hose bib closest to the POC, it sprays out about 6 or 7 feet out from the faucet. I checked with two five gallon buckets and they filled in 40 seconds (15 GPM) But, as I said earlier, the pump is cycling on and off. I am unable to run enough water ...

Friday, June 3rd 2005, 4:07am

Author: Pumper

Gallons/Minute?

Thanks, Now...I did my pressure and GPM measurements. I was pumping 15 GPM, but, my pump kept cycling off and on maintaining my PSI between 42-47PSI (pump kicks on at 42 and off around 47-50, the press. gauge at the well is reading 60psi). From what I have been reading, you dont want your pump to cycle off and on, is this correct? What should I do next? My thinking is that if I put someone at another hose bib (or two if need be)with a hose(s) running at the same time I am measuring my GPM on the...

Wednesday, June 1st 2005, 12:21pm

Author: Pumper

Gallons/Minute?

I have a question and I may be over-thinking it. I am about to go home and measure my pressure and GPM. I am on a well (3"main with a 3hp pump). I will probably stub out from the well site which is a 1.25" pipe. I was planning on measuring my GPM from the hose bib at the well site, but, to me seems like it would be more restrictive than the 1.25 pipe. The water sprays about 8' out from the bib, will I get an accurate GPM? I know I have a high pressure based on the fact that if I leave a hose con...