Recent content by Stretchguy

Valve man: I put a new pump and poly pipe down that well 3 months ago, I never remember putting in an air maker bleeder oriface 5 feet down and I didn't drill a hole in the poly pipe. So what does that mean my pump has one built into it? Or I dont need to worry about it? Should I replace the...

No sulfur or iron problems at all in this area water is nice clean and clear.

Okay no problem, just curious why should I remove that? Is it not recommended with those new style tanks? Again thank you all so much!

Okay im going to go buy a new tank from Lowe's, i found a 62 gallon tank like the one linked at the bottom, is this okay for a 1900sq ft house? I have 4 kids there will be alot of washing clothes, washing dishes, people taking showers etc would this be sufficient? You also recommend a new...

I have no idea how to correct a water logged galvanized tank. I agree with you its super old, my wife just popped the cover off the control box and there is a burnt green wire now. I am assuming that the pressure was low, (probably at zero) so the low pressure switch was sending power to the...

I have a PENTEK PENTAIR control box, i took a voltage reading with the box off and got the following: L1+red= 120 , L1+yellow=48 and L1+ Black=120. So what typically has been happening the last couple of days is this: The water doesn't come out of the faucet, when i go outside to investigate i...

Thank you both for replying I will get home and get the information you are asking for and report back!

Goodmorning from Florida! My well pump went out 3 months ago, my brother in law and myself replaced it ourselves. We used poly pipe, a 1hp well pump, replaced the control box, and low pressure switch. We used the same wiring. The well is about 130ft deep, everything worked just fine! The low...