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Size of pressure vessel?

  • 11-10-2015 8:56pm
    #1
    Jim1000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 107 ✭✭


    hello Folks,

    I wanted to install a deep well pump for my house. Its a 4 bedroom house with 5 occupants. Area 135m2.
    I got a few quotes and they all came to the house to quote.
    I decided on one contractor but I noticed the installer was putting in a 25 litre pressure vessel when he came to complete the job.
    Now I don't claim to know much but I did query the man. He said 25 litre pressure vessel is standard for a domestic dwelling ie a house. Next one up he had was a 60 litre but he wanted an extra 200 euro for that.
    His quote was not the cheapest and I was assured everything was included in the price.
    I am just wondering is a 25 litre standard for a house such as mine?

    Many thanks for the reply


Comments

  • #2
    Jim1000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 107 ✭✭Jim1000


    0ver 100 views and no reply? Doesnt anyone know? Any plumbers on here?


  • #3
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    I wouldn't be too worried. Pressure vessel is too stop the pump coming on with small things.

    With 25 litre you can still flush toilets etc quick run of the tap without pump coming on.

    Without it the pump would run 5/6 times just for a flush


  • #4
    hatchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭hatchman


    The bigger the less starts on your pump which in turn prolongs the life of pump motor. And also it will save some electricity I would go with the biggest I could afford. I have a shallow well pump and when the vessel goes I will be replacing with a bigger one.


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