Recent content by Mark_Iowa

Thanks for the comments. I agree, the primary purpose of draining the casing is to introduce air into the system for normal operation of the pressure tank. It does flood occasionally and the current setup is not ideal and what you describe is best approach and has been discusses for a while...

I agree that the "snifter" in this installation is the checkvalve on top of the well casing and its purpose is to drain the casing of the well. I think the snifter was not installed at the house given the distance from the house (100 - 150') as that would supply more air to the tank than...

Ports would be helpful, but they do not exist on the old checkvalve.

Can you direct me to additional information to support this suggestion? The instructions for the air volume control state the tank should be at atmospheric pressure. Conversations with professionals have also advised that for a galvanized tank (no diaphragm, no bladder) the starting point is...

Thank you for the feedback. I will check for an air leak and hopefully will find something. In regards to pre-charge/airmaker setup. There is no airmaker to be found. The supply line runs from the top of the pressure tank straight to the well pit. I am not aware of anyway to pre-charge this...

Let me start with the fact that I am new here, but have been reading several discussions regarding galvanized pressure tanks with submersible pumps, but haven't found anything that matches my situation. The problem I am working on is a galvanized pressure tank that waterlogs quickly (weekly)...