The systems that keep a rural home running: rainwater and wells, septic and composting toilets, off-grid solar, wood heat, fencing, and chainsaw and tool basics. For new homesteaders and anyone looking after a rural property.
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The types of private well, how well pumps and pressure tanks work, and which water tests to run and what the results mean.
43 total questions
Card #1
Dug well
Card #2
Driven well (sand point)
Card #3
Drilled well
1. Why can a pump sitting at the surface not suck water up from 50 ft down?
2. Your pressure switch is set to 40/60 psi. With no water in the tank, what should the tank's air precharge be?
3. The pump clicks on and off every few seconds whenever a tap is running. What is the most likely cause?
1. A ___ valve stops water draining back down the pipe when the pump shuts off.
Hint: Lets water flow one way only
2. A pressure ___ holds water under pressure so the pump does not start every time a tap opens.
Hint: Often has an air bladder inside
3. The pressure at which the switch turns the pump on is called the cut-___ pressure.
Hint: The opposite of cut-out
