Hi,
Through some investigation, I believe I have a failing/failed check valve on my submersible pump causing the pump to cycle every 10 minutes.
I have contacted some local plumbers and well service companies regarding this. Two of the companies (one plumber, one well service) have suggested that I/they install a check valve right before the pressure tank coming from the well instead of pulling up the pump to replace or add a check valve before the pump. It obviously less expensive to install the valve next to the pressure tank, its also something I can do myself.
Is this (installing the valve by the tank) a good/acceptable course of action, or will it lead to more problems?
Would it be wiser to go the more expensive route and pull the pump?
If were to go with the check valve at the pressure tank, would it be better to pull the pump in the summer to replace the valve or is it unnecessary?
Through some investigation, I believe I have a failing/failed check valve on my submersible pump causing the pump to cycle every 10 minutes.
I have contacted some local plumbers and well service companies regarding this. Two of the companies (one plumber, one well service) have suggested that I/they install a check valve right before the pressure tank coming from the well instead of pulling up the pump to replace or add a check valve before the pump. It obviously less expensive to install the valve next to the pressure tank, its also something I can do myself.
Is this (installing the valve by the tank) a good/acceptable course of action, or will it lead to more problems?
Would it be wiser to go the more expensive route and pull the pump?
If were to go with the check valve at the pressure tank, would it be better to pull the pump in the summer to replace the valve or is it unnecessary?