Lisianthus
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I moved into a new home November 2016. When you turned on a faucet a horrible stench permeated the house. Hydrogen sulfide gas. To remedy this problem the well man switched out a regular pressure tank for a Wellmate HP-9 Aeration tank. This tank has NO bladder and works on principle of introducing air to oxidize and aerate to eliminate the gas smell. 1/3 of the tank should be air, 2/3 should be water. This system resolved the problem and worked for 8 months. In August of this year I noticed while watering plants outside, the water would come out in bursts followed by lulls, and then I noticed it was happening at all faucets inside and was especially noticeable when the toilets were filling up. I called the well company and they told me the micronizer probably needed adjusting. When they came, I was told the tank was water logged. They have now made multiple trips, replaced the micronizer twice, replaced an "O" ring and checked for leaks, drained the water and added new air. After 4 days the problem returns. The manufacturer says the air volume control may not be working but the well man says it is working and it does not add air it takes air out. He said the pressure is not dropping sufficiently to put air back into the tank and that occurs because of "HOW I USE THE WATER". I don't buy this explanation because the system worked fine for the first 8 months and I have not changed my water habits. I think something is defective in the tank. Has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas what the solution might be? I have talked repeatedly with the well man and the manufacturer and have gotten nowhere.