Water in pressure tank
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Water in pressure tank
My pump was running 10 to 15 seconds on and 10 to 15 off while using water..... I tried checked the pressure and water came out the valve stem......Is the tank bad or is it something different..... Thank for listening
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Correct. There is nothing you can do to repair a pressure tank. It's time to shop for a new one.
When you install the new one make sure your system has a working pressure gauge and you have a tire pressure gauge. The air inside the pressure tank, when the water system is totally depressurized, should be 2-3 psi less than the pump's cut in (turn on) pressure.
When you install the new one make sure your system has a working pressure gauge and you have a tire pressure gauge. The air inside the pressure tank, when the water system is totally depressurized, should be 2-3 psi less than the pump's cut in (turn on) pressure.
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Try asking for a bladder at any home center. They'll probably point at your crotch and then the bathroom and tell you to hurry.
#8
LOL...
Well I have a craftsman... Ha ha..
$60 bucks but is it worth it?
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...dMod=&keyId=1A
Next one will be from tractor supply. Dont know the quality though..
$229 is not bad...
CountyLine® Pre-Charged Pressure Tank, 35 gal. Actual Capacity - Tractor Supply Co.
Well I have a craftsman... Ha ha..
$60 bucks but is it worth it?
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...dMod=&keyId=1A
Next one will be from tractor supply. Dont know the quality though..
$229 is not bad...
CountyLine® Pre-Charged Pressure Tank, 35 gal. Actual Capacity - Tractor Supply Co.
#9
Yes. Being 49 years old I sometimes think that I personally have one of those waterlogged bladders as well. lol. Not as easy to fix when it's the one you were born with.
You definitely have a burst bladder in your pressure tank. In the mean time, until you can get at it to fix it, you can always empty the pressure tank completely and then fill it back up again. This will stop your "on for 10 seconds, off for 10 seconds" short cycling. It can almost feel like it is fixed, but don't start "high fiving" anyone yet. The problem will return as the air, that you just trapped in the tank, starts to dissolve back into the water.
What it does do is reduce the punishment on your pump until you can replace the tank. Also, you should look at getting the largest pressure tank your space can accommodate. This will reduce the number of times the pump cycles on, increasing the useful life of that pump. Just my opinion.
You definitely have a burst bladder in your pressure tank. In the mean time, until you can get at it to fix it, you can always empty the pressure tank completely and then fill it back up again. This will stop your "on for 10 seconds, off for 10 seconds" short cycling. It can almost feel like it is fixed, but don't start "high fiving" anyone yet. The problem will return as the air, that you just trapped in the tank, starts to dissolve back into the water.
What it does do is reduce the punishment on your pump until you can replace the tank. Also, you should look at getting the largest pressure tank your space can accommodate. This will reduce the number of times the pump cycles on, increasing the useful life of that pump. Just my opinion.