- 1). Install a storage tank on a firm, level surface. The tank should be close to the well outtake line to minimize the amount of piping needed to connect the system to the well pump.
- 2). Turn off the well pump and disconnect the pipe connected to the outtake valve. Measure 2-inch PVC pipe to extend to where the storage tank is. Apply plumber's putty around the end of a PVC screw connector and put it on the end of the pipe. Screw the outer ring onto the well outtake.
- 3). Put a swing check connection on the other end of the 2-inch pipe and connect it to the storage tank's lower valve. Keep the swing check in the closed position for the time being.
- 4). Measure 3-inch PVC pipe to connect from the well pump control box to the storage tank. Attach a screw connector in the same manner to the end of the pipe and connect to the control box outtake. Install the swing check valve to the other end and connect it to the upper part of the storage tank.
- 5). Tie the storage tank into the pressure pump that came with it. There are thin tubes and connecting rings for each outtake and intake. Use the supplied hardware to attach the pressure pump to the pressure tank. You will need a 210 to 220 volt electrical connection nearby. Plug in the pressure tank when you are finished.
- 6). Open the swing check valves and turn the well pump back on. Check the system for leaks and shut it down and reinstall if necessary. Water will flow into the storage tank until the float ball (much like that in a toilet tank) indicates the flow should cease. Then it is directed to the regular system. In this way you will have adequate water from a low flow well.
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