Let me start with the fact that I am new here, but have been reading several discussions regarding galvanized pressure tanks with submersible pumps, but haven't found anything that matches my situation.
The problem I am working on is a galvanized pressure tank that waterlogs quickly (weekly). The short term workaround has been to drain the tank and repeat. The pressure tank is in the basement of a farm house about 100 - 150 feet from the well.
The well is over 100' deep and the well casing ends in a pit a few feet above the pitless adapter. On top of the well casing (several feet below ground level) is a check valve with 90 degree elbow. In the house is another check valve and is plumbed into the top of the tank. On the side of the pressure tank is an air control valve and the discharge is at the bottom. (Attached pictures of the well supply coming into the pressure tank)
The theory is that the check valve in the house is leaking back to the well. In this case it would be leaking air from the top of the tank back to the well and eventually waterlogging the pressure tank. I have the pieces and intend to replace this check valve this week. Does this theory make sense, is there another issue, something else I should be checking?
Thanks in advance for constructive assistance.
Mark
The problem I am working on is a galvanized pressure tank that waterlogs quickly (weekly). The short term workaround has been to drain the tank and repeat. The pressure tank is in the basement of a farm house about 100 - 150 feet from the well.
The well is over 100' deep and the well casing ends in a pit a few feet above the pitless adapter. On top of the well casing (several feet below ground level) is a check valve with 90 degree elbow. In the house is another check valve and is plumbed into the top of the tank. On the side of the pressure tank is an air control valve and the discharge is at the bottom. (Attached pictures of the well supply coming into the pressure tank)
The theory is that the check valve in the house is leaking back to the well. In this case it would be leaking air from the top of the tank back to the well and eventually waterlogging the pressure tank. I have the pieces and intend to replace this check valve this week. Does this theory make sense, is there another issue, something else I should be checking?
Thanks in advance for constructive assistance.
Mark