Recent content by FingerLakes

Thank you for your reply Valveman. I am just trying to determine if 18 gal drawdown is "normal" for this tank which the mfg says could be as much as 26 gal drawdown. I will contact the mfg directly and ask them next. I said "approximately 18 gallons" because i did not measure the amount...

I just installed a new WaterWorker HT86b 86gal diaphragm pressure tank. All new hardware, tank T, valves, gauge etc. Measuring by running the garden hose into 5 gal buckets, I am getting approximately 18 gal drawdown. The spec sheet for the tank says drawdown is 26 gal at 30/50 and 23 gal at...

Thanks for the reply. I know the ground wire does not carry current, so I figured it is ok. I just wanted to double check with someone else.

I have a shallow lake well with a 2 wire (2 wire &ground) submersible well pump. I was repositioning the pump in the well recently and noticed a small "bite" in the 12awg (3 wire) pump wire feeding the well pump. Inspecting closer, I found a cut in the pump cable that through the outside...