Hi everyone,
A few questions about a well system in my house. The pump seems to only run for a few seconds at a time, so I'm thinking it's a tank issue but I'm not positive. I know that this is very bad for the pump so I'm looking into fixing it before the pump burns out. Since I recently acquired this house I'm not too familiar of what the details are on the pump or anything. I just don't want to pull the tank up that 7 foot ladder to find out that it's not the issue.
Youtube video
Photos of well chamber
I'm thinking maybe the tank is bad (since it's original to 1972) and maybe not holding the air charge like it's supposed to. Probably a CSV wouldn't be a bad idea but there isn't much room on the old pipes to mount one and I have no idea what kind of submersible is mounted on that pipe, and I don't want to pull it for no reason. I heard some new pumps with floating impellers don't get along with backpressure and low-gpm loads.
A few questions about a well system in my house. The pump seems to only run for a few seconds at a time, so I'm thinking it's a tank issue but I'm not positive. I know that this is very bad for the pump so I'm looking into fixing it before the pump burns out. Since I recently acquired this house I'm not too familiar of what the details are on the pump or anything. I just don't want to pull the tank up that 7 foot ladder to find out that it's not the issue.
Youtube video
Photos of well chamber
I'm thinking maybe the tank is bad (since it's original to 1972) and maybe not holding the air charge like it's supposed to. Probably a CSV wouldn't be a bad idea but there isn't much room on the old pipes to mount one and I have no idea what kind of submersible is mounted on that pipe, and I don't want to pull it for no reason. I heard some new pumps with floating impellers don't get along with backpressure and low-gpm loads.