New guy here. Bought my house bout 5 years ago and have been adding air as needed. Last week the start cap blew in the control box and started me investigating the system. I realize I have no info on the pump or the well. I think I have 12 Gpm but that's all I know.
New relay and cap installed and all is good again,but now I'm starting to think I might want to replace with a diaphragm tank.
What do you think?
Have you guys ever seen a tank fail catastrophic and flood a basement for 8 hours? Could this happen?
I think this tank is from 48 when house was built,ever seen a tank with the glass tube on the side?
I am one for keeping older better quality stuff alive cuz I realize what we have today fails in comparison tremendously. But 1948? Water tank?
Been thinking about a cycle valve and small tank but have no idea what condition my pump and motor are in so I'm very hesitant and probly would put in a 44 gal tank and call it a day.
No way I'm pulling the pump anytime soon
Also have read that air over tanks are good for iron rich wells which I assume I must have due to the iron curtain installed.
Amp draw is around 5.25 run winding and 12gpm is this a 3/4 hp. Can you tell?
One other thing I have considered is leaving this tank in place but putting a pressure tank next to it.
My question is if I pipe them together and let the original water tank go waterlogged would that increase my drawdown of the pressure tank and whole system in turn?
Then I wouldn't have to worry about charging the original tank all the time as I think there is no bleeder in the well,no air control provision on the tank and the check valve that is at the well head in the pit does not appear to have any way to suck air. It's just a solid brass check.
Any opinions welcome
New relay and cap installed and all is good again,but now I'm starting to think I might want to replace with a diaphragm tank.
What do you think?
Have you guys ever seen a tank fail catastrophic and flood a basement for 8 hours? Could this happen?
I think this tank is from 48 when house was built,ever seen a tank with the glass tube on the side?
I am one for keeping older better quality stuff alive cuz I realize what we have today fails in comparison tremendously. But 1948? Water tank?
Been thinking about a cycle valve and small tank but have no idea what condition my pump and motor are in so I'm very hesitant and probly would put in a 44 gal tank and call it a day.
No way I'm pulling the pump anytime soon
Also have read that air over tanks are good for iron rich wells which I assume I must have due to the iron curtain installed.
Amp draw is around 5.25 run winding and 12gpm is this a 3/4 hp. Can you tell?
One other thing I have considered is leaving this tank in place but putting a pressure tank next to it.
My question is if I pipe them together and let the original water tank go waterlogged would that increase my drawdown of the pressure tank and whole system in turn?
Then I wouldn't have to worry about charging the original tank all the time as I think there is no bleeder in the well,no air control provision on the tank and the check valve that is at the well head in the pit does not appear to have any way to suck air. It's just a solid brass check.
Any opinions welcome
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