Bladder Tank

Discussion in 'Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog' started by tgsherman, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. tgsherman

    tgsherman New Member

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    Will installing another bladder pressure tank of the same size next to the one I have now, give me twice the volume & also will the pump turn on only half as much as it does now? It turns on now at about 35psi & off at about 55psi.
    We are on a well point system & when the pump turns on it runs fairly long. I assume after all these years the screen on the point is getting plugged, but we cannot access it due to location. I also realize the pump will run longer with two tanks but will it turn on only 1/2 as much.

    Thanks Tom Sherman, Milton, Wi.
    tgsherman, Jul 13, 2006
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  3. valveman

    valveman Moderator Staff Member

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    Double the tank size or double the number of tanks cuts the cycling in half. Adding a Cycle Stop Valve will eliminate cycling. You can't add enough tanks to accomplish this.
    valveman, Jul 13, 2006
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