tony64
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Large amounts of air in water began a month ago while I was out of town (because nothing goes wrong until I am out of town working). There was also black grit in the water. Long story short. The old pressure tank was finally failing and the air was pushing through the cracks in the bladder. I replaced the tank, connections, pressure switch, etc. Clean water again but was still getting air when the tank was filling. I also replaced the check valve that is in the cellar, close to the new pressure tank. The amount of air coming in seemed to be reduced but not eliminated. There is no noise in the well casing when water is drawing so no indication of any break or crack in the pipe.
The other curiosity is that the new pressure switch is set to 30-50 but most times it will stop at 42 psi. Sometimes it will go to 50 psi. The old setup used to go from 30 to 50 psi in about 20 seconds. The new system seems to take about 3-4 minutes to get to 42 psi or 50 if it decides to work right.
I am a novice and am learning by doing. I assume that if I pull the well pump that I am going to want to replace everything. Also kind of nervous about doing that without professional help so that will be quite an expense, I'm sure. I haven't noticed any water hammer issues. Only some air when the pump first starts to refill the tank. Just wondering if this sounds like a familiar scenario to those of you with more experience working with well pumps. Thanks, Tony
The other curiosity is that the new pressure switch is set to 30-50 but most times it will stop at 42 psi. Sometimes it will go to 50 psi. The old setup used to go from 30 to 50 psi in about 20 seconds. The new system seems to take about 3-4 minutes to get to 42 psi or 50 if it decides to work right.
I am a novice and am learning by doing. I assume that if I pull the well pump that I am going to want to replace everything. Also kind of nervous about doing that without professional help so that will be quite an expense, I'm sure. I haven't noticed any water hammer issues. Only some air when the pump first starts to refill the tank. Just wondering if this sounds like a familiar scenario to those of you with more experience working with well pumps. Thanks, Tony