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Dusty MI 
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 8:42am |
Our 6" well is about 15' outside our home. I would like to hook into the line that goes from the well to the house to add a frost free/proof hydrant by my shop. Is there any problem, code or other wise, tapping into that line ?
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 9:33am |
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I'm not an expert, but it would seem to me that it could give you some problems. you would be drawing water off from between the pump and the pressure controlled cycle switch for the pump. It is not looking for control pressure at that point, but a loss of pressure there would/could cause the switch to drop out entirely.
somebody correct me if I am wrong
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Glenn (NJ)
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 10:03am |
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I've had a hydrant at the well for the last 20 years, operates just fine. Make sure there are no check valves between the tank/switch and the well.
I recently added water to the new shop and tapped into the line between the house and well. I put a curb box/valve in the new line near the well. That way if there is a problem I can isolate the shop without shutting down the house.
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Kansas99
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 10:57am |
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I take it you have a pitless adapter on your well and the pressure tank is in the house? If so like Glenn stated as long as there isn't a check that would stop the pressure tank from pushing water back to the check at the well you should be fine.
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 11:33am |
hmm, I use a 'convertable' well pump setup for shallow use, without a tank to water the wife's garden. Supply is a 2000 gallon tank on wheels. Pumps water fine. One potential problem is if (when ?) the 'tapped' fixture breaks...house could ( will ? ) lose water. Also you'd need an anti siphoning valve on that line, so ,again IF, that hose was in a tank of dirty water, the house water wouldn't become contaminated.
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 2:38pm |
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It's where i usually tapped in for a water line was near the well seal or pitless adapter from casing .
That way didn't have to tap into plumbing . Here on my own I have a separate feed going out to shop and frost free hydrants . Was easier to do it that way as well was along finished pattio area that would have needed to be torn up .
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 4:34pm |
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Depends where check valve and pressure switch are. Do not tap between well and check valve. There will be no back pressure/siphon protection from the hydrant which could allow contaminated water to get back to the well.
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 6:24pm |
If its a deep well, with an electric pump, yes. If its shallow, with a jet pump, and a foot valve, in short, no. If I were putting one in, I'd get one like the baker monitor, in the link, below. It is completely rebuildable, from the top side! NO DIGGING! Cost about $125-$150, locally, your milage may vary... anyway, here's the link:
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Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 9:23pm |
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Never heard of that hydrant, always thought the Ritchies were the only ones rebuildable from the top. Thanks for the info.
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