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cylinder suitable for a well

  • 25-02-2017 12:31PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4


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


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 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


  • Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 joemull


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭TPM


    Most stainless cylinders are suitable for use in pressurised systems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 joemull


    Thanks,

    I copper better suited to a well tho?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,929 ✭✭✭✭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


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