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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Glass lined tanks are good until they leak. But you could use something a little more modern like this.
Jet pump with PK1A.
Jet pump with PK1A.
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Craigpump
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Before pump rusted solid I replaced the pressure switch and the air control. The air control leaked water from the air control. The system would constantly kick off and on with each toilet flush. I have tried draining the whole ayatem and starting over. It would only last 2 days before becoming water logged again. Thanks for the thoughts
Craigpump
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Are you adding a precharge of air?
The air control nor the glass lined tank has an air valve. The pump and the tank both say Sears on it. House was built in 1969
When draining a non bladder tank you either need to blow air in the tank with a compressor or remove a plug on top or side of tank to let air in. Otherwise it is like holding your finger over a straw full of tea. Nothing will drain out until you let air in the top.
I shut off the water supply and power, opened the spigot which is in the garage and opened the drain valve on the tank which is located in the basement. I thought this would allow the water to flow
This one is still being used with the original pump today.
How much water was drained from your tank? 80gals on ours is alot water to push out because it's best to leave a few gallons before the air starts releasing, so you don't get air when you start using it again. We use our ear on the side of tank to listen to air bubbling the water to pin point where the water is in the tank.
How much water was drained from your tank? 80gals on ours is alot water to push out because it's best to leave a few gallons before the air starts releasing, so you don't get air when you start using it again. We use our ear on the side of tank to listen to air bubbling the water to pin point where the water is in the tank.
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The air control leaked water from the air control. The system would constantly kick off and on with each toilet flush. I have tried draining the whole ayatem and starting over. It would only last 2 days before becoming water logged again.
It looks like you fixed the leak in the picture but you were still having troubles with the tank waterlogging in just two days, when it should last longer than that? Your wondering if it could still be a leak somewhere else or the tank causing your problem?
Probably just a 42gal standard tank. Which would only give you 6.5gals of drawdrawn on 30-50 at 50%air/50%water and 5.6gals on 40-60.
WellXtroll wx-250 44gal tank will give you 13.6gals on 30-50 and 11.6gals on 40-60. This tank replaced your very old tank with a diaphragm inside them now. These tanks also allow for maximum drawdown to be achieved out of the tank.
It looks like you fixed the leak in the picture but you were still having troubles with the tank waterlogging in just two days, when it should last longer than that? Your wondering if it could still be a leak somewhere else or the tank causing your problem?
Probably just a 42gal standard tank. Which would only give you 6.5gals of drawdrawn on 30-50 at 50%air/50%water and 5.6gals on 40-60.
WellXtroll wx-250 44gal tank will give you 13.6gals on 30-50 and 11.6gals on 40-60. This tank replaced your very old tank with a diaphragm inside them now. These tanks also allow for maximum drawdown to be achieved out of the tank.
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