Recent content by Banjo Bud

Ok thanks

Thanks. I just read all of it. So does that mean that I leave the thumb nut tight and somehow it’s spring loaded to release air? There is a rubber gasket in the bottom of the nut and the nut top has slits on the sides. I’m thinking that the gasket gives way at a certain psi to expel air. Is that...

I’m at my dads house and he has hot water heat. The hot water tank needed a new pressure relief valve so I had to drain a few gallons from the tank to install a new valve. Then of course I had to get air out of the system as i refilled it. I did that by opening the pump at one end. All went well...

I have to agree with WorthFlorida. Ditch the tank and water directly from the pump. That’s the way I sprinkle.

if I could raise the pump 6 inches would it help with the silt without pumping dry?

So there’s 11’ from the bottom (I assume) of the pump to the top of the water in the well pipe? Seems like that’s enough room to raise the pump a few feet? Yes?

So what does static mean? And why can’t I lift the pump up some?

What exactly do these numbers mean? If the pump is at 49’ and the well is 50’, could this be why my dad gets silt in his filter quickly?

Here’s a picture of the underside of the well cap. I’m not sure what it all means.

I really have no idea. It’s at my dads house 10 hours from me. But I could ask him. Maybe he has a record.

This brings up a question. Can I change over to a 40-60 instead of a 30-50? Is mine a 30-50 because the pump isn’t capable of 60?

Got it thanks. My pressure switch is a 30/50. The tank seems good and I took a pressure reading when the pump cut off. The dial pressure gage next to the pressure switch read 55 and my tire gage on the tank read 53. Then I opened a faucet and let the water pressure drop until the pump cut on...

How do I know if my pressure is bad? Is there a test I can perform? I’m concerned the bladder is bad. The tank is 27 years old and is a 20 gallon. Thanks.

It’s not a drastic difference. I didn’t get a chance to check the elements yet.

Always good info on this forum.