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Pump short cycles...Update Thought I would post an update on my short cycling problem; I replaced the old AVC-45 with the Sears AVC which is a clear plastic bowl with a check-ball valve in it. I opened the drain on the tank and after a while I removed the old AVC. Apparently the tank was...

One more question, if I remove the AVC do I have to take any precautions so as not to lose prime on the pump?

Thanks, guys. The volume control I have looks like the Brady AV100: http://store.waterpumpsupply.com/120galtaneca.html I'll try replacing it. The one I have at the other place is clear plastic with a float ball. It seems to work OK but is more susceptible to freezing and breaking...

I used the term "feedback device" because I don't know the plumbing term. It's mounted on the side of the tank and has a tube that goes back to the pump/motor assembly, so I assume it tells the motor/pump when to turn on or off. How is the best way to get air into the tank once I drain it...

I have a jet pump with an 80 gallon pressure tank, no bladder. The feedback device is all metal (at my other house it is clear plastic). It appears to have a slight leak on the feedback device since there is a lot of minerals and rust on it. The pump doesn't seem to be acting right, at...