Hey all- I am going to replace our water pump and want to install an accumulator tank.
Tank: I am tied into this type of tank:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-2-Gallon-Vertical-Pressure-Tank/1038561
And have some fitting/winterizing questions. I was thinking that I want to T that in to my water line, and go valve, union, valve, tank. This would allow me to remove the tank for the winter, while not spilling water all over the place. The valve on the system side would allow me to glycol in the fall (and spring bleach/flush) without the tank in.
Question - what do others do, regarding these tanks and glycol? I was thinking it would be a freeze hazard, as it will be installed on its side so nearly impossible to drain well. Removing it I can fully drain it and safely put it in the basement.
Question - any recommendations on piping, valving, unions to make these connections to pex? I have never worked with PEX, easy DIY options for connecting to this new T?
Water pump- Ours is nearly 20 years old, so as it is weakening I am just going to replace it. Recommendations of make/model? How about easy to purge inlet filters (we get a lot of debris in our well water/piping system at the house). Existing pump is a Shurflo 2088-403-144, 2.8 gpm.
Also, any recommendations on a product to use for an outlet loop on the pump for noise?
Thanks so much!!!
Laura
(II am an engineer, very skilled at DIY stuff, just FYI)