1st timer here. I've been searching through a lot of good info but would still appreciate some advise on my tank set-up for my seasonal cabin. My shallow well is 22' deep with a foot valve at the bottom. Because of the slope of the property, the well sits on higher ground then the tank & pump. The pump is a 1/3 HP jet pump and my tank is a 45 gal galvanized (air over water) pressure tank. I bought the tank and pump used 25 years ago and it has definitely paid for itself. Over the years, I have replaced the air volume control from the original diaphragm type to the plastic bottle type (air charger only).
**I have always had both the water in (from the pump) and the water out (to the house faucets etc) plumped in the bottom hole. Is that wrong? Should water in and water out be in separate holes in the tank? I hope that made sense.
** Because of the age of the tank and the sediment plugging the kitchen faucet aerator lately, I've been thinking of replacing the tank. I do have hard water so am I right in thinking this style of tank is better then a bladder or diaphragm tank?
** Has anyone ever had their galvanized tank re-galvanized or completely striped inside and out and painted with a food safe epoxy?
**The plastic bottle type air charger (AVC) does fill up with water near the end of the 1st pump cycle....should it?
** i do like this style of tank because draining when winterizing the cabin is fairly easy. I would be concerned of draining a bladder tank, having it frozen, and filling it up when up for NEW YEARS. Again, I hope that made sense.
**Recently, (and not in this picture) I have added another filter. A sponge type canister filter just after the little filter in the picture. I have also added an air valve to the very top tank hole....thinking I could add air if waterlogged or to help in the draining process.
Anyway, thank you in advance for any thoughts or advice.
**I have always had both the water in (from the pump) and the water out (to the house faucets etc) plumped in the bottom hole. Is that wrong? Should water in and water out be in separate holes in the tank? I hope that made sense.
** Because of the age of the tank and the sediment plugging the kitchen faucet aerator lately, I've been thinking of replacing the tank. I do have hard water so am I right in thinking this style of tank is better then a bladder or diaphragm tank?
** Has anyone ever had their galvanized tank re-galvanized or completely striped inside and out and painted with a food safe epoxy?
**The plastic bottle type air charger (AVC) does fill up with water near the end of the 1st pump cycle....should it?
** i do like this style of tank because draining when winterizing the cabin is fairly easy. I would be concerned of draining a bladder tank, having it frozen, and filling it up when up for NEW YEARS. Again, I hope that made sense.
**Recently, (and not in this picture) I have added another filter. A sponge type canister filter just after the little filter in the picture. I have also added an air valve to the very top tank hole....thinking I could add air if waterlogged or to help in the draining process.
Anyway, thank you in advance for any thoughts or advice.