Recent content by Diane Barr

Thanks for the diagram. This is where I pictured it in the system, for best results. I have also seen them located just downstream of the well head, but thought this could be less effective.

Thanks you guys!! I am still discussing this issue with the installer. If you have a diagram that shows a typical install with a vacuum relief valve, it would be greatly appreciated. DB

Thank you so for the quick reply. I will reach out to the irrigation community locally, and see what they have built. Clearly, such a valve is the solution, as if I were to loose power while a sprinkler is running, then this would happen again.

I had a water softener system installed (3 mo ago) at my well house. The media fiberglass tank collapsed today when I shut my well power off at the panel, and drained my main line to do some water line work at the house. I contacted the water softener installer, and he's of the belief that the...