bhf21279
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A couple of questions. I'm not sure I understand the setup...
I have 2 x 20 gal. steel pressure tanks. Assuming the water flow is from left to right (from the well pump to the pressure switch), one pressure tank is on the left side of the pressure switch, the other tank is on the right side (after) the pressure switch.
Question: is this an acceptable setup for pressure tanks? I'm assuming the pressure tanks would both be on one side of the pressure switch... either before or after the switch.
My other issue:
We have had a combination of very low and very high water pressure (cyclical) during water usage (i.e. shower). I am aware the maximum water tank PSI for a 40/60 well would be about 2 PSI less than the low-pressure setting on the switch. Therefore, with the tanks FILLED with water, I checked their air pressure (assuming a minimum of ~38 PSI would be observed). The pressure tank to the left of the pressure switch showed just below 20 PSI, the tank to the right of the switch showed about 30 PSI. The pressure switch gauge (on the well line) shows a consistent 60 PSI.
Question: Should the air PSI have been higher with water in the tanks?
I added more air to the left tank to bring it up to 30 PSI (with water in the tank). After adding the air, I noticed a positive difference with the water pressure (much better and consistent pressure than before).
Question: Is there a PSI range that pressure tanks should be at when they contain water? I would assume the tank PSI should be the same (if not more) than what a pressure tank would be set at when the tank is empty (i.e. ~2 PSI less than the low pressure setting).
Thanks!
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I have 2 x 20 gal. steel pressure tanks. Assuming the water flow is from left to right (from the well pump to the pressure switch), one pressure tank is on the left side of the pressure switch, the other tank is on the right side (after) the pressure switch.
Question: is this an acceptable setup for pressure tanks? I'm assuming the pressure tanks would both be on one side of the pressure switch... either before or after the switch.
My other issue:
We have had a combination of very low and very high water pressure (cyclical) during water usage (i.e. shower). I am aware the maximum water tank PSI for a 40/60 well would be about 2 PSI less than the low-pressure setting on the switch. Therefore, with the tanks FILLED with water, I checked their air pressure (assuming a minimum of ~38 PSI would be observed). The pressure tank to the left of the pressure switch showed just below 20 PSI, the tank to the right of the switch showed about 30 PSI. The pressure switch gauge (on the well line) shows a consistent 60 PSI.
Question: Should the air PSI have been higher with water in the tanks?
I added more air to the left tank to bring it up to 30 PSI (with water in the tank). After adding the air, I noticed a positive difference with the water pressure (much better and consistent pressure than before).
Question: Is there a PSI range that pressure tanks should be at when they contain water? I would assume the tank PSI should be the same (if not more) than what a pressure tank would be set at when the tank is empty (i.e. ~2 PSI less than the low pressure setting).
Thanks!
-confused¬_sure