bishop58
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Hi,
I have a gurgle/bubbling sound in my well set up. Specifically, the sounds is the curved pipe that fills the holding tank. You can almost time your watch with about 30 seconds between "gurgles". Each "gurgle" lasts about 5-8 seconds. I have attached a picture and the sound seems to becoming from the curved pipe going to the top of the holding tank.
The blue pressure tank has been checked and emptied (no pin hole leaks or water from the top valve test). If you look close in the picture, there have been 2 check valves installed thinking that water was "slipping" by because of the weight of the 500 gallon holding tank pressure. Still no change.
There was a second 1500 gallon holding tank installed in the back yard with small pump that is filled up by the same well.
The sounds started in February and has continued since. The only time the sound stops for a couple days but could be a coincidence is when I opened the lid on the holding tank outside think this would relieve the pressure as it was not filled with water yet. Beginning of April I started filling the outside holding tank and the "gurgles" would change but not sure if that is due to the well running more water through that pipe. As of now the holding tank outside is full and the "gurgles" are now consistent again.
Anyone have any ideas on what the issue could be?
Live in Yakima, WA
940 ft well
Well get 15 gallons per minute
No air in water coming out of pipe
Pressure holds at 60-65 psi
Outside Temp:
February: 10s - 20s F
March: 30s - 50s F
April: 50s - 60s F
Thank you.
I have a gurgle/bubbling sound in my well set up. Specifically, the sounds is the curved pipe that fills the holding tank. You can almost time your watch with about 30 seconds between "gurgles". Each "gurgle" lasts about 5-8 seconds. I have attached a picture and the sound seems to becoming from the curved pipe going to the top of the holding tank.
The blue pressure tank has been checked and emptied (no pin hole leaks or water from the top valve test). If you look close in the picture, there have been 2 check valves installed thinking that water was "slipping" by because of the weight of the 500 gallon holding tank pressure. Still no change.
There was a second 1500 gallon holding tank installed in the back yard with small pump that is filled up by the same well.
The sounds started in February and has continued since. The only time the sound stops for a couple days but could be a coincidence is when I opened the lid on the holding tank outside think this would relieve the pressure as it was not filled with water yet. Beginning of April I started filling the outside holding tank and the "gurgles" would change but not sure if that is due to the well running more water through that pipe. As of now the holding tank outside is full and the "gurgles" are now consistent again.
Anyone have any ideas on what the issue could be?
Live in Yakima, WA
940 ft well
Well get 15 gallons per minute
No air in water coming out of pipe
Pressure holds at 60-65 psi
Outside Temp:
February: 10s - 20s F
March: 30s - 50s F
April: 50s - 60s F
Thank you.
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