Remington351
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I'll try and explain the situation as concisely as possible.
2 story home with basement in Maryland
2nd floor has two full baths. One is shower only other is tub only
1st floor has half bath
Basement has well-troll pressure tank being fed by Gould's 7gm pump at 200ft.
Problem: Whenever the 2nd floor tub is filled, I will get an air pocket in the hot water line, and only the hot water line, that gets expelled rather forcefully from the 1st floor bathroom sink hot water faucet.
So fill the 2nd floor tub, walk down stairs, open the hot faucet and after about 15-20 seconds a big air burp that interrupts water flow for about 1-2 seconds.
If I don't fill the 2nd floor tub no air pocket. Operating the 2nd floor shower does not cause any air burp.
Possibilities that I've eliminated...I think.
Air originating in well pump/line/pressure tank - I say no because no burps in any cold water lines
Check valve leaking/failing allowing siphoning back into well - no because after 7 day vacation the pressure gauge on the well troll was exactly the same.
Water heater is Whirlpool electric 50 gallon 3 years old.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
John
2 story home with basement in Maryland
2nd floor has two full baths. One is shower only other is tub only
1st floor has half bath
Basement has well-troll pressure tank being fed by Gould's 7gm pump at 200ft.
Problem: Whenever the 2nd floor tub is filled, I will get an air pocket in the hot water line, and only the hot water line, that gets expelled rather forcefully from the 1st floor bathroom sink hot water faucet.
So fill the 2nd floor tub, walk down stairs, open the hot faucet and after about 15-20 seconds a big air burp that interrupts water flow for about 1-2 seconds.
If I don't fill the 2nd floor tub no air pocket. Operating the 2nd floor shower does not cause any air burp.
Possibilities that I've eliminated...I think.
Air originating in well pump/line/pressure tank - I say no because no burps in any cold water lines
Check valve leaking/failing allowing siphoning back into well - no because after 7 day vacation the pressure gauge on the well troll was exactly the same.
Water heater is Whirlpool electric 50 gallon 3 years old.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
John