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  1. JVance

    Air Volume Control Valve Function

    Setup: Shallow well, jet pump, 120 gallon bladderless tank. Problem: Too much air in the tank, too little water...draws down until air is introduced into house plumbing. This has been a reoccurring problem over the years, usually noticing small amounts of air in the house plumbing following...
  2. JVance

    Adjusting BIRM Backwash Cycle for Well-Limited Water Flow

    For iron filtration, I'm using a 1.5 cuft BIRM filter and Fleck 7000sxt valve. Lately, my well/pump has been running low on pressure towards the end of the backwash/rinse cycle, and I am concerned I may no longer have the flow necessary to properly backwash the filter. Can I shorten the duration...
  3. JVance

    Hose-bib circuit between pressure tank and BIRM filter

    I am planning to replace my current WHF with a BIRM filter, and tee new plumbing for hose-bibs between my pressure tank and BIRM filter. In another thread, LLigetfa mentioning the possibility of reverse water flow through the BIRM filter with this arrangement: Assuming reverse water flow...
  4. JVance

    Overdrawing a shallow well?

    I am trying to troubleshoot some issues with the well in our new house (we have a few, but this would seem to be the logical first issue to tackle). We live on a coastal island, have a shallow well (34' deep), Goulds 1HP jet pump (set to 30/50 PSI start/stop pressure) and 120 gallon tank. The...
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