Well pressure switch

[Derek6225]

Hello,

Couple years ago bought a house on well water. Last night my pressure box started to cycle every 30-40seconds. I checked filter and ran it and no sand in lines. All faucets are not leaking. What would be the cause for this? I will post pictures shortly of what I am working with. Thank you

 

[Boycedrilling]

Pressure tank is your problem. Do you have a galvanized hydropnuematic tank or a precharge cod tank?

If it’s a hydropnuematic tank, you air charging system has quit working and your tank is waterlogged.

If it’s a prcharged tank either the bladder or diaphanous has slow,y lost it’s charge or has ruptured. It’s like an inner tube for a tire. The will be an air valve on the tank. Turn the pump off. Open a valve and release all the water pressure. Use an air pressure gauge to check the pressure. It should be 2-4 lbs less than the pressure your pump turn ON. If the pressure is low, try inflating the bladder. If it doesn’t hold pressure, the tank is bad and will need replaced.

 

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[Boycedrilling]

Oh I read your post again. The pump is cycling every thirty second with no water being used. You have a leak. Could be in the well. Could be between the well and the house.

 

[Boycedrilling]

Tank is probably out of air in addition to having a leak. Gets cold in Nodak. Fix it now before it’s -20