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Dunneyman (TN)
I use an "Ultra-Compact Watering Valve," (a.k.a. Hudson valve) to regulate the level of water stored in an underground cistern. The water is supplied by a well pump. The valve is constantly getting plugged with debris in the water from the well, so the water flow slows to a dribble. Can I put a spin-down filter or other type between the well pump and the valve? The well pump is controlled by a pressure switch.
The current flow is: well pump to check valve 1 to pressure switch to check valve 2 to Hudson valve to cistern.
I'm proposing this: well pump to spin-down filter to check valve 1 to pressure switch to check valve 2 to Hudson valve to cistern.
The filter could be before or after check valve 1.
Would this be okay and/or is there a better type of valve I could use to regulate the level of water in the cistern? Better type of filter for this application?
Thanks!
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
The filter needs to be after the pressure switch. A clogged filter before the switch is not a good thing.
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Dunneyman (TN)
Ah yes, good point. Thanks. I'll put the filter after the pressure switch.
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