Good evening everyone.
I’ve searched but didn’t see a post for this (or couldn’t find it). Great forum btw!
My question is about adding air into my Well-X wx302 tank. When adding air into the schrader valve, the psi never goes above 20psi.
Back story, my wife was complaining about the lack of water pressure for months so I recently checked the outside spigot pressure and it was about 25psi.
I replaced the pressure switch (40/60) and gauge. My pressure is now up to 35psi on that spigot.
I wanted to make sure everything is in good shape so shut off the power and drained the tank. I took a pressure reading at the schrader valve on the top of the tank at it was 19psi. (To be sure, tried 3 gauges).
I hook up a bike pump and started pumping air but it never increased the pressure, next I got my air compressor and same deal. I drain the tank and it is lite and can move. When it is pressurized to 60psi, I can tap the tank and hear a difference.
My tank will cut-in at 40psi and count out at 60psi. It holds pressure at 60 and slowly drains as we use it.
Seems everything is perfect but I’m not sure about the pre-pressured air.
Is there anything else I can do to test the system and need to check?
I’ve searched but didn’t see a post for this (or couldn’t find it). Great forum btw!
My question is about adding air into my Well-X wx302 tank. When adding air into the schrader valve, the psi never goes above 20psi.
Back story, my wife was complaining about the lack of water pressure for months so I recently checked the outside spigot pressure and it was about 25psi.
I replaced the pressure switch (40/60) and gauge. My pressure is now up to 35psi on that spigot.
I wanted to make sure everything is in good shape so shut off the power and drained the tank. I took a pressure reading at the schrader valve on the top of the tank at it was 19psi. (To be sure, tried 3 gauges).
I hook up a bike pump and started pumping air but it never increased the pressure, next I got my air compressor and same deal. I drain the tank and it is lite and can move. When it is pressurized to 60psi, I can tap the tank and hear a difference.
My tank will cut-in at 40psi and count out at 60psi. It holds pressure at 60 and slowly drains as we use it.
Seems everything is perfect but I’m not sure about the pre-pressured air.
Is there anything else I can do to test the system and need to check?