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all, an update. i replaced my tank, and everything went well. i used black poly to go to the tank. a heat gun worked well, and i had no issues. and it was easier to deal with than gluing pvc. thanks to all for the advice. i got done the job that's been bugging me. i no longer have a...

i'm sure it's true that things today aren't made as well as a long time ago. but taking action now, i think, is a good idea. that way, i won't be in a situation where i'm desperate for water and just buy what's available at the local hardware store. and thanks for the information about the...

do you use any type of sealant when you insert the barbed fitting, or is just heating/clamps enough?

ok, thanks. i figured you'd have to heat it, but since i've never worked with it, i wanted to ask. As for my tank being on borrowed time, i agree 100%, and that's why i am doing all of this. it isn't because i want to spend money on it :) the tank/tee/fittings arrive today. so it's on my to...

i could. i mean, we're talking about <= 3' of material, poly, pvc, etc. and you're right, it shouldn't be hard to work with. do you heat it to insert the barbed fittings?

my bladder is not busted. it's 30 years old, and i am taking preemptive measures to replace the tank on my terms, instead of in an emergency situation. i have considered the csv. for a long time, actually. i didn't go into purchasing a tank lightly. i just couldn't convince myself that a...

ah, that makes more sense. yet i would imagine that the black poly pipe that's there now would burn, too. and all of the cpvc coming out of the other end of the tee at the tank :)

thanks for the information. i had actually looked at that chart. it seems to indicate that i could use PVC, too. so, if codes say no, there must be a reason. warm water is never going to come through it, so that's not the issue.

if i use cpvc, my question would still remain, regarding the psi rating. can it handle the pressure? i guess the bottom line question is, what should I really use? i can use anything, i just want to make sure i use the 'correct' thing.

ok, so is my only option, if i adhere to code, to use the back poly? schedule 80 pvc is also a no go? I am not sure i understand the 'why' of it being against code, unless it's just psi rating. in that case, schedule 80 would be ok, or still against code?

I'm replacing a pressure tank. I have a 3/4HP pump that's down about 100', and the water line is at around 60'. My current tank has the back poly coming into the house, and then another small section of black poly (I hope that's the right term, it's rated at 160psi i think). connecting it to...

ok, thanks. those numbers are definitely good to know.

ok. thanks for the information you provided. it's helpful. and answers all of my questions, except for one, which I didn't ask. maybe someone has mentioned it, but: what's the ideal # of pump cycles per day for a residential application? I.e. don't exceed x cycles, something along those lines?

fair enough. at least i'll know what to do.

i am thinking about this more.... no water hammer with the old pump that i replaced, which had a check just above pump. put new pump in, and now a hammer near the check next to the tank. but i *think* the hammer wasn't immediately after i put the new pump it, but started a little while...

if the pump is 50-70' down, that's not enough constant pressure to hold the valve closed? i don't relish pulling the pump, but it's doable. would a check right above the pump, which either has a good check, or a leaky check, cause any problems? read that having multiple ones can cause issues...

ok, so i am sold on the side-kick solution. right now, i have the well pipe (black plastic, looks to be 1"), then connections to my tank, then to the house (3/4" cpvc). the pside-kick looks like you can get different versions, with, say, plastic, stainless, bronze valves. and different flow...

valveman, thanks for being patient and explaining things. i am finally starting to get the idea that the tank is just another water outlet, and that it's used to reduce cycling. i am obviously a novice when it comes to this stuff. i thought the pressure tank was required for, well...

I agree that my issue is short cycles. I am going to replace my tank, regardless, but in the mean time, today, I checked the pressure after draining the tank. It was 12psi. I put it up to 28psi, as I have a 30/50 switch. If in fact the tank only has about 5 usable gallons, then I am in a...

thanks for they reply. how about my pump being able to supply enough water for multiple uses at the same time (shower, sink, washing machine, etc.)? is that a concern? another question i have is about the pressure - can a pside-kick valve be adjusted to30/50 (with the constant pressure at...