.Hi, i'm trying to diagnose a problem in my friends plumbing system. She has air coming out of faucets, especially noticable when toilets tanks are re-filling. She says its only been happening for a month or so.
The bladder type tank was installed about 10 years ago. Its possible that the previous tank was bladderless.
The check valve before tank appears to have a "snifter valve" on it and also next to it a dial control of some
sort that i'm not familiar with numbers marked in "degrees". what is that? do you set it for the outside temperature to control freezing of pipes?
Just took first look so far, next step will be replacing pressure guage. the one on there(cracked and rusty)
works somewhat if you tap on it- pump came on at 35lbs, and shut off at 53. air charge in tank read 45lbs-
thats not right.
water volume seems to be good - the air in the lines is the main problem. it doesnt go away after running water for awhile. after replacing pressure guage i plan to see if pressure holds with no water running for awhile,
to see if check valve is working.
system has submersible pump, not sure mof make, or depth of well at this point. will try to post pictures.
thanks in advance
The bladder type tank was installed about 10 years ago. Its possible that the previous tank was bladderless.
The check valve before tank appears to have a "snifter valve" on it and also next to it a dial control of some
sort that i'm not familiar with numbers marked in "degrees". what is that? do you set it for the outside temperature to control freezing of pipes?
Just took first look so far, next step will be replacing pressure guage. the one on there(cracked and rusty)
works somewhat if you tap on it- pump came on at 35lbs, and shut off at 53. air charge in tank read 45lbs-
thats not right.
water volume seems to be good - the air in the lines is the main problem. it doesnt go away after running water for awhile. after replacing pressure guage i plan to see if pressure holds with no water running for awhile,
to see if check valve is working.
system has submersible pump, not sure mof make, or depth of well at this point. will try to post pictures.
thanks in advance
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