Shed recommendations for submersible pump & water well

[Mountain trapper]

Havasu, the problem is getting the materials and finding a handyman. My friend can do some stuff but he works a lot and doesn't have much free time to come help. He had to pick up more hours to pay the mortgage on the new house. It's very hard to find reliable people who won't just come out and steal stuff and then ghost. Had handymen do that in the past. Ideally I'd love to do a ground rated pressure treated wood one. Not familiar with T-111 siding but I'm about to google it.

The siding on my pump house is T-111. They make a plywood version, which is what mine is, and they make a cheap press board one. Either one will do the job.

 

[havasu]

The siding on my pump house is T-111. They make a plywood version, which is what mine is, and they make a cheap press board one. Either one will do the job.

If it is stopped away from the ground to prevent wicking/rot.

 

[Mountain trapper]

If it is stopped away from the ground to prevent wicking/rot.

I built mine on a concrete pad on top of some 3/4 minus gravel, so the siding is several inches above the ground. Snow does build up aginst the building but there's generally very little moisture in the snow to damage the siding. And it's painted too.

 

[zoomzoom]

The siding on my pump house is T-111. They make a plywood version, which is what mine is, and they make a cheap press board one. Either one will do the job.

Or just use Hardie Panel. It looks like wood but is concrete based. It lasts forever with no rot or otherwise. That's all I use anymore.

They have several products. I use their T-111 looking products on my buildings. The buildings are nearly 30 years old and look like new. Paint them every 30-40 years just to keep it looking fresh (from paint fading).

https://www.jameshardie.com/

 

[havasu]

I faced the front of my old house with Hardie Panels. I would have suggested this to "Z" girl, but it is very heavy and cumbersome to cut and install without alot of help.

Hardie concrete products are really nice stuff.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Or just use Hardie Panel. It looks like wood but is concrete based. It lasts forever with no rot or otherwise. That's all I use anymore.

They have several products. I use their T-111 looking products on my buildings. The buildings are nearly 30 years old and look like new. Paint them every 30-40 years just to keep it looking fresh (from paint fading).

https://www.jameshardie.com/

That's what my house in Alaska was sided with. It's very good stuff, and expensive. I have 3 buildings here that I sided with T-111, one sided with cedar, and the rest I sided with 1×12 fir.
Hardie boards are good, but they aren't a budget product.

 

[zoomzoom]

Hardie boards are good, but they aren't a budget product.

Agreed that it's not cheap but neither is replacing warped/cracked/buckled/rotted T-111 every 20 years.
A wood structure for a pump house that gets a lot of moisture probably deteriorates even faster.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Agreed that it's not cheap but neither is replacing warped/cracked/buckled/rotted T-111 every 20 years.
A wood structure for a pump house that gets a lot of moisture probably deteriorates even faster.

Im sure that you get a lot more rainfall than we do, but just keep it painted and make sure there's no leaks and it should last a lifetime. Make sure that no part of it touches the ground and keeps grass and weeds away.

 

[zannej]

Since stuff in the pump house can leak or spray out I don't want something vulnerable to moisture. Especially since we get a ton of rain and its often humid.
Hardeeboard looks like a good product. I've seen it used a lot. Haven't seen it much in this area.

I'm thinking I can start with trying to build around the existing shed and then slowly dismantling it since I don't want any time where electrical is exposed to rain.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Our pump house sits out in the open. It's exposed to a lot of wind and full sun. I build the pump house about 8 or 9 years ago. We painted it then and we need to paint it again this summer or next.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Since stuff in the pump house can leak or spray out I don't want something vulnerable to moisture. Especially since we get a ton of rain and its often humid.
Hardeeboard looks like a good product. I've seen it used a lot. Haven't seen it much in this area.

I'm thinking I can start with trying to build around the existing shed and then slowly dismantling it since I don't want any time where electrical is exposed to rain.

I think Hardiboard is a good option in your area. So far the plumbing in my pump house has never leaked. I'll take a couple pictures to show how my system is connected. It's very simple. Unfortunately it'll be a few days before I can get up to the pump house.

 

[Tirediron]

Since stuff in the pump house can leak or spray out I don't want something vulnerable to moisture. Especially since we get a ton of rain and its often humid.
Hardeeboard looks like a good product. I've seen it used a lot. Haven't seen it much in this area.

I'm thinking I can start with trying to build around the existing shed and then slowly dismantling it since I don't want any time where electrical is exposed to rain.

have you looked into changing to a single pump system , like a submersable , that system you have has so many stages and complications