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Old 04-13-2018, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Flatlandliver View Post
15 gal/min is 900 gal/hr, that’s a lot of water.
A cistern is a good idea when supply is low but then you have to plumb it, add another pump, protect from freezing........
You can run a house with a wife and three daughters with 3 gal/min.
Most farmers can only dream of a 50 gal/min well.
Agreed.

My only point was from a pressure perspective. Sustained 15 or 50 is great...however there may be times or continued usage that draws it down and requires a rest period.

If you have a well like that a cistern for garden watering can be handy.

It is true...you would need to purge the system in the winter to prevent freezing.
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