How many gallons of water does this unit hold before it starts to pump out? Does it pump when it just starts to fill &amp; the water is at a low level?
841592
You know Jason, I am not sure. I bought this because it was the replica update of what I had. I hear it pump as soon as, say 2-3gal. When I fill my sink with my 2 gal wet vac it kicks in. I use this for my laundry. Hope this helps ( not a plumber :)
1974465
My guess by looking at mine is that it holds at least three gallons of water. I love mine. Have had it about three years now.
2282790
It's actually not a water pump. It's just an air pump that uses bubbles to draw water into the unit. You could buy a pump and get pretty good flow. I used a small pump that I bought separate and was running probably 30ish gph give or take a few gallons. Flow with the air pump included isn't too good. Maybe 10 gph.
1974464
It holds a little under 2 gallons since only the bottom part holds water since it has to flow through the pre-filter (the white cap at the top of the lower section. The container overall is smaller than the five gallon water bottle in typical water dispensers. I prefer a smaller amount since the turnover of water is more frequent.
1318464
I think the tank holds less than 5 gallons maybe 2.5 and then it takes awhile to fill back up.
94190
We have had one for about a year now. It appears to hold about 5 gallons of water. I agree that you must keep the water and filter clean - any decent fountain water additive will address that.
1517829
Mine does exactly the same thing, there is a floating piece in the tank that goes down and triggers a sensor to tell the machine the water is to a certain level. On mine that is when there is about three inches of water in the tank. Yes it seems like it should use that water but it wont. I just learned to keep mine full. My guess is that it is that way becase if you leave the machine on it keeps heating water in the internal tank and this way it has water to replenish the internal tank if it needs it. Either way, your machine is working normaly.
992490
The bottom reservoir holds approximately 3 and 1/2 gallons. This is our 2nd one...we love it. The only drawback is having to buy the filters. We always seem to need them when we're out of money! LOL!
324520
Holds about a gallon.Runs about an hour before needs refilling.Adjustable mist level. Sight glass on back shows water level.
1247133
Hello, According to Intex website the Water Capacity at (90%) is 6,423 Gal, seems about right. I calculated the salt for the water based on 7,000 Gal and it stays fresh all summer, I also ran the pump for 4 hours daily, plus vacuumed 3 times a week, and shock the water every 2 months.
489679
I think it is something like 2 gallons maybe. However, to be honest I used this for a year and it is breaking down pretty bad. I wouldn't recommend purchasing this unit.
846527
I live in southern cali, and for the first few days it made about a gallon or so of water. I used the included hose to drain into a 2 gallon bucket. But after having it on for a few days the amount of water it generated was very minimal and it had simply evaporated before i even got a chance to dump the water. Im very happy with the unit.
1318466
The tank holds 2.5 gallons but there is an option to get a 3 gallon tank. I believe that it takes a couple of hours to refill when empty. I think the Perfect Water people say that in one day's time, the unit can output 50 gallons.
402106
Yes, that is exactly why I purchased mine. My inground pond holds about 100 gallons of water. As earlier stated, you might need to remove some water from your pond after cleaning as it constantly fills up while you are vaccuming.
1720906
We just finished filling it. It took two days. I don't have a new water bill yet so I don't know how many gallons.
1869732
Vince, It came pre-charged. I am using the tank in our RV with an upgraded high pressure (85psi) pump. When we are not hooked to city water, the pump will run for a couple of minutes filling the tank. After the pump shuts off, we can use almost 4 gal of water until the pump runs again. The tank has a schrader valve (bicycle type) to allow adjustment of charge. After you install the tank, I would perform the following test: Allow the tank to fill, pump shuts off, run water, measure amount of water until the pump restarts. If the amount of water is much less than 4 gal, let some air out of the tank. If the tank air charge is to high compared to the incoming water pressure, the tank will not fill to 4 gal. Hope this helps.
1534941
It holds about 2 1/2 gallons. But you'll only get 2 gallons per fill due to the residual fluid below the level of the faucet. You'll easily meet your needs with 3-4 filters.