Comments on: How To Check The Bladder In Your Well Pressure Tank http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2436 Redwood Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:49:02 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2436 Speedbump replied to you below Speedbump replied to you below

]]> By: Speedbump http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2435 Speedbump Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:44:11 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2435 Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I have been up North for almost two weeks. I'm still here but am doing this remotely. My netbook developed a blue screen of death, so I had to borrow a computer to get back to reality. In my opinion, the lowes pump is probably no stronger than your old pump and the main issue is probably in the well not the pump. Possibly holes in the casing. That problem can diminish your pressure capabilities and also means your casing is on it's way out. Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I have been up North for almost two weeks. I’m still here but am doing this remotely. My netbook developed a blue screen of death, so I had to borrow a computer to get back to reality.

In my opinion, the lowes pump is probably no stronger than your old pump and the main issue is probably in the well not the pump. Possibly holes in the casing. That problem can diminish your pressure capabilities and also means your casing is on it’s way out.

]]> By: Scott http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2344 Scott Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:06:56 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2344 Hey Speedbump, Sorry to bother you again. Hooked the new pump up & still encountering the same problem? When I'm running the pump & forcing water thru the system everything seems to be free & clear of a clog? And I'm not pumping any dirty water, it's all clear? So now it lets me get about 30 to 35lbs of pressure & sometimes less? I have no idea what's going on? Hey Speedbump,
Sorry to bother you again. Hooked the new pump up & still encountering the same problem? When I’m running the pump & forcing water thru the system everything seems to be free & clear of a clog? And I’m not pumping any dirty water, it’s all clear? So now it lets me get about 30 to 35lbs of pressure & sometimes less? I have no idea what’s going on?

]]> By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2331 Redwood Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:12:48 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2331 Hi Scott, Speedbump is 100% right about the jet pump possibly being the issue. Years ago at my mom's house she had an issue with her well pump it was a Goulds if I remember right and it was loud with the pressure dropping off. My younger brother worked for a company that sold pump parts and we got together and figured we'd rebuild the pump. We put in new bearings, seal and impeller, sand blasted the housing and made it like new. We put it back in place and primed it up the thing ran like new for a couple of cycles then the pressure dropped off again. We dug the well and pulled out the rustball at the bottom of the pipe and the jet had the side blown out from all the pressure that like new pump was making. I leave you back in his wise hands as He is the true expert on wells here and I have just a good basic understanding of these well pump systems. Redwood Hi Scott,

Speedbump is 100% right about the jet pump possibly being the issue. Years ago at my mom’s house she had an issue with her well pump it was a Goulds if I remember right and it was loud with the pressure dropping off. My younger brother worked for a company that sold pump parts and we got together and figured we’d rebuild the pump. We put in new bearings, seal and impeller, sand blasted the housing and made it like new. We put it back in place and primed it up the thing ran like new for a couple of cycles then the pressure dropped off again. We dug the well and pulled out the rustball at the bottom of the pipe and the jet had the side blown out from all the pressure that like new pump was making. I leave you back in his wise hands as He is the true expert on wells here and I have just a good basic understanding of these well pump systems.

Redwood

]]> By: Speedbump http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2330 Speedbump Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:35:08 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2330 There are other things that can be wrong. Like the water level in your well being lower than normal, the jet plugged in the well or trash in the impeller. The only thing the new pump may solve is the trash in the impeller issue. Usually, the jet will plug before the impeller will plug however. Keep in mind, the pump you bought from Lowes is way over rated compared to your old half horse. You will be lucky to be getting a true 1/2hp out of the so called 1 hp big box pump. Good luck... There are other things that can be wrong. Like the water level in your well being lower than normal, the jet plugged in the well or trash in the impeller. The only thing the new pump may solve is the trash in the impeller issue. Usually, the jet will plug before the impeller will plug however.

Keep in mind, the pump you bought from Lowes is way over rated compared to your old half horse. You will be lucky to be getting a true 1/2hp out of the so called 1 hp big box pump.

Good luck…

]]> By: Scott http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2323 Scott Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:12:14 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2323 Thanx speedbump, I was in Lowes yesterday & a gentleman there hinted that it may be my pump as well. I have a dual jet pump, it's a half horse power. I think my well may be 100ft or so. I picked up a new pump Sunday it's a 1 horse power. So I'm going to try my luck with a new pump. I think you & the guy from Lowes may be right. It is an old pump that's never been replaced since I've lived here for about 15 years now. So maybe it's time. Well thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question you've been very helpful. Thanx : Scott Thanx speedbump,
I was in Lowes yesterday & a gentleman there hinted that it may be my pump as well. I have a dual jet pump, it’s a half horse power. I think my well may be 100ft or so. I picked up a new pump Sunday it’s a 1 horse power. So I’m going to try my luck with a new pump. I think you & the guy from Lowes may be right. It is an old pump that’s never been replaced since I’ve lived here for about 15 years now. So maybe it’s time. Well thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question you’ve been very helpful.
Thanx : Scott

]]> By: Speedbump http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2322 Speedbump Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:40:12 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2322 Your tank and it's air pressure; nor your pressure switch has anything whatsoever to do with the maximum pressure your pump is capable of. It is my opinion that your pump is simply not able to make more than 45 lbs. You described what you have done to the tank, but you haven't said what kind of pump you have. Is it a jet pump or a submersible? If it's a jet, is it a deep well or a shallow well jet pump? Your tank and it’s air pressure; nor your pressure switch has anything whatsoever to do with the maximum pressure your pump is capable of. It is my opinion that your pump is simply not able to make more than 45 lbs.

You described what you have done to the tank, but you haven’t said what kind of pump you have. Is it a jet pump or a submersible? If it’s a jet, is it a deep well or a shallow well jet pump?

]]> By: Scott http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-the-bladder-in-your-well-pressure-tank/comment-page-1#comment-2313 Scott Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:26:30 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=2624#comment-2313 Hi, I have a Flotec bladder tank & there is no water coming out the air valve when I press the center air pin just air. I have the right pressure pre charge on the tank, no air coming out any faucets, the pressure switch, & gauge are good, I tested them by pumping enough air into the tank that it cuts off at 60 & on at 40 & the pressure guage reads properly as well. The pump is pumping water. But the motor never shuts off & it never climbs above 45psi on a 40/60 switch. Even when I put more air into the tank it losses pressure & stays about 45psi thus causing the pump motor to never shut off. I have a jet pump motor. I also put soap & water around the air nossel to see if there were any leaks, there were non. I don't see any water leaking out from any pipes anywhere either. The foot valve seems to be working properly or I wouldn't hold any pressure at all. I disconected my well for about a year so it sat dormant & when I reconected it worked fine for 24hrs. The next day I started losing pressure & now it won't go above 45psi. Any idea what the problem might be????? Hi,
I have a Flotec bladder tank & there is no water coming out the air valve when I press the center air pin just air. I have the right pressure pre charge on the tank, no air coming out any faucets, the pressure switch, & gauge are good, I tested them by pumping enough air into the tank that it cuts off at 60 & on at 40 & the pressure guage reads properly as well. The pump is pumping water. But the motor never shuts off & it never climbs above 45psi on a 40/60 switch. Even when I put more air into the tank it losses pressure & stays about 45psi thus causing the pump motor to never shut off. I have a jet pump motor. I also put soap & water around the air nossel to see if there were any leaks, there were non. I don’t see any water leaking out from any pipes anywhere either. The foot valve seems to be working properly or I wouldn’t hold any pressure at all. I disconected my well for about a year so it sat dormant & when I reconected it worked fine for 24hrs. The next day I started losing pressure & now it won’t go above 45psi. Any idea what the problem might be?????

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