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The flow is pretty steady - I'd guess @ 1 gallon per min. It squirted into my face when I tried to put a rag over it but I would guess that I could block it with my hand without too much effort. And yes, that is with the well pump completely off (circuit breaker removed). I had it flowing...

That makes sense. The pipes pushed themselves apart when under pressure. Fortunately, the coupling failed quickly so I was able to minimize the colateral damage. The coupling might have worked if I'd put a pressure treated 2x6 under the whole assembly and clamped it all down...

Okay - so I found this FAQ Page that seems to suggest that I'm okay. I am a rank amatuer so I will defer to those on this board with more experience. Hopefully, I'm in the clear...

Yes. I am using PVC. And now that you mention it, I re-read the can and it does say "CPVC Cement". :confused: Does that mean I have to cut all of this out and try again??? I used it because it was thicker and I felt it would stay on better when it had the water splashing over it.

It is Oatey Flowguard Gold. Although it can be used without primer, I still used the primer which might account for the color being a bit unusual.

I've done a little thinking about the absense of a cut-off before the pressure tank. I'm not sure if having one (like I just installed) meets code. If you think about it, giving the home-owner the ability to stop the flow of water before the pressure switch can be a very bad idea. At best...

Ok - so the dressler coupling is a BUST - literally. I do not recommend them for this type of repair. I put one on and was fortunate to be only about 20' away when it BLEW. I thought that I might not have tightened it enough or had the rubber gaskets slid far enough up the pipe, so I gave it...

My old pressure tank for my well gave out yesterday so I was forced to replace it today. Our well is about 400 feet from our home on the other side of a hill. The incoming pipe is 1" PVC which I had to cut in order to perform the replacement. I had removed the circuit/safety switch prior to...