Hi. I'm trying to educate myself on my well water system and I've read a lot already, but it is all pointing to the possibility that I may be in need of a new water pressure tank.
Here's the situation: I have a well system with submersible pump and a ProSource AW42-01 epoxy-lined tank. The water is very hard. When you flush or use any water, really, the tank loses pressure and the pump kicks in, raising the pressure. It cycles on and off every 20-30 seconds when using water.
As I understand, this often means the tank bladder is shot and the tank is unable to maintain pressure in the system.
My question is really:
1) I don't think this does this tank has a bladder; No mention of it on the manufacturer's website and I'm now pretty convinced that air volume control- deep well rectangular- means no bladder. Is this correct?
2) If I am correct, how do I fix this?
If it's any help, we did experience a lot of air in the pipes for a while, but that has stopped now.
I checked the tank, and it seems consistently the same sound when thumped, with no condensation. The tank appears to be installed slightly differently than the pictures on the manufacturer site: https://s3.amazonaws.com/pumpproducts/pdf/49072_2_Berkeley AW42 Owners Manual.pdf
On my installation, the pressure gauge is on that rectangular AVC and there is a controller with wires at the top. It is a vertical tank.
I have a photo; it's showing up sideways, so turn your head.
And here is a closeup of the pressure gauge/air volume control:
Thanks!
Here's the situation: I have a well system with submersible pump and a ProSource AW42-01 epoxy-lined tank. The water is very hard. When you flush or use any water, really, the tank loses pressure and the pump kicks in, raising the pressure. It cycles on and off every 20-30 seconds when using water.
As I understand, this often means the tank bladder is shot and the tank is unable to maintain pressure in the system.
My question is really:
1) I don't think this does this tank has a bladder; No mention of it on the manufacturer's website and I'm now pretty convinced that air volume control- deep well rectangular- means no bladder. Is this correct?
2) If I am correct, how do I fix this?
If it's any help, we did experience a lot of air in the pipes for a while, but that has stopped now.
I checked the tank, and it seems consistently the same sound when thumped, with no condensation. The tank appears to be installed slightly differently than the pictures on the manufacturer site: https://s3.amazonaws.com/pumpproducts/pdf/49072_2_Berkeley AW42 Owners Manual.pdf
On my installation, the pressure gauge is on that rectangular AVC and there is a controller with wires at the top. It is a vertical tank.
I have a photo; it's showing up sideways, so turn your head.
And here is a closeup of the pressure gauge/air volume control:
Thanks!
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