Recent content by Mark Chauvin

The port on the side above the AVC is a plug. It is a half inch soI guess I could put an adapter to fit a Schrader valve there. As far as removing the AVC. That is the second one that the well guy put on. That was about a year ago. They whole thing is out of warranty now. Thanks

Oops sorry I forgot the photos:

My system is set up like this (see pics): 1. large pipe from well head 2. into pump 3. top of pump has gauge 4. pump to tank 5. out of tank to faucet 6. then into ground 7. out of ground 7. to brass valve 8. to faucet 9. into house. Is there supposed to be an inline ball valve between pump...

Is a tank with a diaphragm and a tank with a bladder the same thing?

Thankful for the help here. Didnt cost me a thing!

Ok. Thanks everybody. It was a waterlogged tank. But I cant get it completely empty because the ..... people that installed it came back out last august (it was a new house a year old this past July) because the pump lost its prime. They removed a valve that was on top of the pump going to the...

Question about your Profile Pix. Why do you have the big common tank "x"ed out?

LLigetfa, PHEW!!! I was getting worried for a second there I thought you wanted me to "lick" the side of my tank!!!! LOL! Dont have a torch but I do have one of those long grill lighter things. But I'll try the using my tire pump to push the water out. Thanks, LLigetfa and Valvman.

It rarely shows sweat. Even when new. But it feels cool about halfway up.

Here are some photos of my setup:

I have an issue that I cannot find in any of the posts for short-cycling of pumps. So, here it goes. My pump short cycles when a tap in the house is turned on. however, if I turn on one more taps it comes on and stays on until I turn them off. If I turn off one of the multiple taps it will...