cylinder suitable for a well

joemull

Hi,
I am just wondering what sort of cylinder is best suited to water coming from a well?
Thanks

TPM

Really you need to get the water tested to know for sure.
Joule do a well master cylinder but it requires maintenance to maintain the warranty

Typically grade 2 copper cylinders are used on well supplies although I have seen them last from 20 years down to 18 months.
Some stainless steel cylinders can leak in under 2 years on well supplies.

Also remember if the well water is affecting your cylinder it may also affect other components, pipe in your system so a water test is really the first place to start

joemull

Yes I got to tested

ph 7.64
iron 0.04
manganese 0.056
hardness 273.6
I will also be putting water softener on the system
Thanks

joemull

joemull wrote: »

Yes I got to tested

ph 7.64
iron 0.04
manganese 0.056
hardness 273.6
I will also be putting water softener on the system
Thanks

Email direct cylinder manufactures with your findings and seek their advice, this will help you find the best product and give you more protection should the cylinder fail(god forbid)

TPM

Test results are fairly good in respect of the cylinder. I don't see anything that would cause alarm, and wouldn't see issues with even fitting a grade 2 copper cylinders with replaceable sacrificial anode.

One thing to keep in mind is that if the cylinder failed in the future the fact the water was suitable at the time of installation won't be sufficient you may need annual water test reports.

joemull

Thanks for all the replays, i was planning to go with a pressuried system, is this still ok for a stainless cylinder?

TPM

Most stainless cylinders are suitable for use in pressurised systems.

joemull

Thanks,

I copper better suited to a well tho?

TPM

joemull wrote: »

Thanks,

I copper better suited to a well tho?

You can't pressurise copper cylinders you would need to fit something like a shower pump or other booster pump after the copper cylinder to achieve a pressurused system

Stainless cylinders can work well on well water once the suitability is checked and met

Dtp1979

Just read the small print. Most stainless steel cylinder manufacturers won't validate their warranty if the water is artificially softened. I.e. Water Softner