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Yes, the best possible solution is to pull the pump. The check valve would not be on the tank, but where the inlet pipe enters the building. As far as code, I've read some states don't allow and some require it, so who's to say? IMO the risk of contamination is slight as long as there are no...

Thanks, I just assumed a foot valve was standard on a submersible. Maybe I'll pull the cover this weekend and see if there is one in the drop pipe. I'd like to place one in the basement right were the pipe enters. If the other(s) have failed, it shouldn't do any harm.

Thank you for your reply, and you are right, I don't want to hear that! I suppose I could put a check valve on it for the time being.

I have a sta-rite 3/4 submersible pump, about an 80- 100' well if memory serves. Sta-rite control box, pumptrol switch, H2ow-to pressure tank. Recently, after max pressure is reached, the needle on the gauge wildly bounces around and pressure slowly drops even if no water is being used. No...