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Pressure tank without shutoff valve
First call, longtime listener.
I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike |
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"Michael Wilson" wrote in message ... First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. _____ yes. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote:
First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 12:56:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Wilson wrote:
First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Many thanks! |
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"Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. |
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On 08/02/2014 1:21 PM, Harry K wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. That's the routine way you would do it, anyway. You don't want the pump kicking on when you empty the tank and lose pressure that it will if leave on unless block the pressure switch which is klunky way to go at it. Just turn the pump supply breaker off. Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Not really -- you _never_ want a deadhead of the well pump that's possible if somebody inadvertently closes that valve. While there is one here, it's never been closed (and is wired so can't be closed w/o specific effort to remove the wire) since installed in '64. The pressure tank has been replaced several times in that time span. -- |
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On 8/2/2014 1:56 PM, Michael Wilson wrote:
First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, should. I'd open a couple faucets, to drain the pressure. Expect to get a little wet, no such thing as perfect. So, tell us why you're replacing the tank? might be that's not your real problem. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:13:51 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 1:56 PM, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, should. I'd open a couple faucets, to drain the pressure. Expect to get a little wet, no such thing as perfect. So, tell us why you're replacing the tank? might be that's not your real problem. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:47:28 PM UTC-4, Pico Rico wrote:
"Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. If you mean you've never seen a shut off valve between the well and the tank, I agree. There normally isn't one and there is no need for one. There typically is a drain valve on the tank and a valve between the tank and the house water system or whatever it's supplying. All he has to do is shut off the pump and drain the tank. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:19:42 PM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:13:51 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote: On 8/2/2014 1:56 PM, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, should. I'd open a couple faucets, to drain the pressure. Expect to get a little wet, no such thing as perfect. So, tell us why you're replacing the tank? might be that's not your real problem. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. If the tank is otherwise OK, I believe on some, if not all of them, you can replace the diaphram/bladder. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:19 PM, Michael Wilson wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:13:51 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote: So, tell us why you're replacing the tank? might be that's not your real problem. . The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. Before spending $900, I'd be tempted to do some more research. I'm right on the edge of my wisdom, about well tanks. Is there a tire inflater valve on there some where? Might check that with a tire gage, see if there is pressure. Also press the valve stem, see if water comes out. (If water comes out, I think that indicates bad diaphragm.) Just for diagnostic, I'd also turn off the well pump breaker, and put an air compressor on the tire valve. Inflate to 30 PSI, See if you can get air to come out the water faucets (sign of leaking diaphragm). Who knows? Might just be the tank needs reinflating. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:24 PM, trader_4 wrote:
If you mean you've never seen a shut off valve between the well and the tank, I agree. There normally isn't one and there is no need for one. There typically is a drain valve on the tank and a valve between the tank and the house water system or whatever it's supplying. All he has to do is shut off the pump and drain the tank. Years ago, some friends had a well pump in the cellar, with expansion tank. Every now and again, he had to turn off the house water, and let the tank drain. Would made more sense to me to put a tire valve on top of the tank, and pump more air in. There was already a gadget with a diaphragm (not in the tank) and hose that was supposed to "regulate the air" which I think means put in a tiny spot of air every time the pump cycled on and off. I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:26 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:19:42 PM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote: The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. If the tank is otherwise OK, I believe on some, if not all of them, you can replace the diaphram/bladder. I'd first try to reinflate, and see if the bladder is still there. Might be just a couple minutes with air compressor could get by for the next year or more. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:41 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:24 PM, trader_4 wrote: If you mean you've never seen a shut off valve between the well and the tank, I agree. There normally isn't one and there is no need for one. There typically is a drain valve on the tank and a valve between the tank and the house water system or whatever it's supplying. All he has to do is shut off the pump and drain the tank. Years ago, some friends had a well pump in the cellar, with expansion tank. Every now and again, he had to turn off the house water, and let the tank drain. Would made more sense to me to put a tire valve on top of the tank, and pump more air in. There was already a gadget with a diaphragm (not in the tank) and hose that was supposed to "regulate the air" which I think means put in a tiny spot of air every time the pump cycled on and off. I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". I haven't messed with mine but plumber suggested turning off water to tank, letting water bleed off into house and pressurizing to maybe 25 psi. Think if I noted what appeared to be too rapid cycling, I'd check the pressure. I have a ball shut off valve beyond the tank and with my whole house filter, there are more ball valves to isolate and bypass the filter making change easy. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:43 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:26 PM, trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:19:42 PM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote: The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. If the tank is otherwise OK, I believe on some, if not all of them, you can replace the diaphram/bladder. I'd first try to reinflate, and see if the bladder is still there. Might be just a couple minutes with air compressor could get by for the next year or more. I think originally that there was no bladder in pressure tanks and they just relied on the air space. They added bladders later since the air will eventually dissolve in the water requiring air to be added frequently. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
Just for diagnostic, I'd also turn off the well pump breaker, and put an air compressor on the tire valve. Inflate to 30 PSI, See if you can get air to come out the water faucets (sign of leaking diaphragm). Who knows? Might just be the tank needs reinflating. That test will tell nothing unless he runs the water dry after shutting off the pump. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:41:48 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:24 PM, trader_4 wrote: If you mean you've never seen a shut off valve between the well and the tank, I agree. There normally isn't one and there is no need for one. There typically is a drain valve on the tank and a valve between the tank and the house water system or whatever it's supplying. All he has to do is shut off the pump and drain the tank. Years ago, some friends had a well pump in the cellar, with expansion tank. Every now and again, he had to turn off the house water, and let the tank drain. Would made more sense to me to put a tire valve on top of the tank, and pump more air in. There was already a gadget with a diaphragm (not in the tank) and hose that was supposed to "regulate the air" which I think means put in a tiny spot of air every time the pump cycled on and off. That's how the old system worked. If the tank needed more air, it would put some in by using the pump to suck air during a regular pumping cycle. And as you say, sometimes they went kaput and then the tank would become water logged. That system only works if the pump is by the tank. I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". Correct, until something goes wrong with them too. I think you can replace the bladder on at least some of them. I raised that as an easier, cheaper possibility. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:03:07 PM UTC-4, Frank wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:43 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: On 8/2/2014 3:26 PM, trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:19:42 PM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote: The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. If the tank is otherwise OK, I believe on some, if not all of them, you can replace the diaphram/bladder. I'd first try to reinflate, and see if the bladder is still there. Might be just a couple minutes with air compressor could get by for the next year or more. I think originally that there was no bladder in pressure tanks and they just relied on the air space. They added bladders later since the air will eventually dissolve in the water requiring air to be added frequently. Before bladders they had a system that regulated the air to the correct level by allowing the pump to suck some air in during a pump cycle, if the level of air in the tank was too low. Without that, in a period of months, the tank would water log, as you point out. |
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On 8/2/2014 3:56 PM, Frank wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:41 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". I haven't messed with mine but plumber suggested turning off water to tank, letting water bleed off into house and pressurizing to maybe 25 psi. Think if I noted what appeared to be too rapid cycling, I'd check the pressure. I have a ball shut off valve beyond the tank and with my whole house filter, there are more ball valves to isolate and bypass the filter making change easy. The one I found on the web was factory charged to 38, so 25 PSI sounds reasonable. I'd sure rather inflate to 38 PSI once a year, compared to spending $900. I can get a nice compressor for 9 c'notes and inflate tires to boot. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 4:03 PM, Frank wrote:
I think originally that there was no bladder in pressure tanks and they just relied on the air space. They added bladders later since the air will eventually dissolve in the water requiring air to be added frequently. The one I saw briefly, had a doodad that looked like a flying saucer with a hose. I think that's designed to inject a small bit of air each time the pump cycles. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 4:06 PM, Bob F wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote: Just for diagnostic, I'd also turn off the well pump breaker, and put an air compressor on the tire valve. Inflate to 30 PSI, See if you can get air to come out the water faucets (sign of leaking diaphragm). Who knows? Might just be the tank needs reinflating. That test will tell nothing unless he runs the water dry after shutting off the pump. I'd think that inflating to 30 and open the faucets, with the well pump turned off. Eventually, if the tank diaphragm is ripped, you'd get air after a while. Of course, might have to add more air, and then more air. If the tank diaphram is intact, you'd eventually run out of water. The one I saw on the web was factory charged to 38 PSI, with no well system atached. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 4:18 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:41:48 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote: I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". Correct, until something goes wrong with them too. I think you can replace the bladder on at least some of them. I raised that as an easier, cheaper possibility. Would you have to open the tank some how, to get the old bladder out? Might be a bit of work, for sure. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:56 PM, Frank wrote: On 8/2/2014 3:41 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". I haven't messed with mine but plumber suggested turning off water to tank, letting water bleed off into house and pressurizing to maybe 25 psi. Think if I noted what appeared to be too rapid cycling, I'd check the pressure. I have a ball shut off valve beyond the tank and with my whole house filter, there are more ball valves to isolate and bypass the filter making change easy. The one I found on the web was factory charged to 38, so 25 PSI sounds reasonable. I'd sure rather inflate to 38 PSI once a year, compared to spending $900. I can get a nice compressor for 9 c'notes and inflate tires to boot. The common suggestion is to pressurize the empty tank to 2 PSI less than the low pressure "turn-on" of the pressure switch. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:43:25 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 3:26 PM, trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:19:42 PM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote: The plumber said the diaphragm is broken in the tank we have. The pressure switch constantly flips on when water is run in the house. He wants $900.00 to replace it with an Amtrol WX203 32 Gal tank. I'm putting in a Flotec 35 Gallon instead. If the tank is otherwise OK, I believe on some, if not all of them, you can replace the diaphram/bladder. I'd first try to reinflate, and see if the bladder is still there. Might be just a couple minutes with air compressor could get by for the next year or more. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . I have been inflating it every few days to keep the pump from running too much. The current tank is welded shut, so no chance of fixing the bladder/diaphragm. In any case, I've already bought the tank. It's on my porch, ready for action. |
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On 8/2/2014 5:44 PM, Michael Wilson wrote:
I have been inflating it every few days to keep the pump from running too much. The current tank is welded shut, so no chance of fixing the bladder/ diaphragm. In any case, I've already bought the tank. It's on my porch, ready for action. Ah, that provides a bit more information. Thanks, nice to hear a few more details. How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of galvanized iron? -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:32:08 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 4:18 PM, trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:41:48 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote: I think the bladder tanks like the OP has, are designed to NOT lose the air charge, and "never needs refilling". Correct, until something goes wrong with them too. I think you can replace the bladder on at least some of them. I raised that as an easier, cheaper possibility. Would you have to open the tank some how, to get the old bladder out? Might be a bit of work, for sure. You tube is your friend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAhWlbbNGN4 That's a big tank, like for a house. On smaller, maybe 10 gallon tanks that I see for irrigation use, I think they have a fitting on top and the bladder probably comes out from there. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:28:42 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 4:03 PM, Frank wrote: I think originally that there was no bladder in pressure tanks and they just relied on the air space. They added bladders later since the air will eventually dissolve in the water requiring air to be added frequently. The one I saw briefly, had a doodad that looked like a flying saucer with a hose. I think that's designed to inject a small bit of air each time the pump cycles. I know there was more than one type. But I think they all need some feedback/control mechanism to keep the air at the right level. The air is supposed to be from where the gizmo is, up to the top of the tank. If water rises above that, it triggers it to start pumping air. Without feedback, if you just put some in each time, you still wouldn't get it right and you could wind up with a tank full of air, instead of half water. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:58:43 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 5:44 PM, Michael Wilson wrote: I have been inflating it every few days to keep the pump from running too much. The current tank is welded shut, so no chance of fixing the bladder/ diaphragm. In any case, I've already bought the tank. It's on my porch, ready for action. Ah, that provides a bit more information. Thanks, nice to hear a few more details. How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of galvanized iron? -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . Galvanized iron? I'm going to do what this crazy guy does. Looks straightforward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p593FRKTp3w |
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On 8/2/2014 6:04 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:28:42 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote: The one I saw briefly, had a doodad that looked like a flying saucer with a hose. I think that's designed to inject a small bit of air each time the pump cycles. I know there was more than one type. But I think they all need some feedback/control mechanism to keep the air at the right level. The air is supposed to be from where the gizmo is, up to the top of the tank. If water rises above that, it triggers it to start pumping air. Without feedback, if you just put some in each time, you still wouldn't get it right and you could wind up with a tank full of air, instead of half water. Who cares? If there's a bit too much air, it comes out the faucet next time. No worries. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/2/2014 6:25 PM, Michael Wilson wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:58:43 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote: How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of galvanized iron? . Galvanized iron? I'm going to do what this crazy guy does. Looks straightforward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p593FRKTp3w How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of PVC? I remember from some where, CPVC is used for drinking water, but can't remember why. Hope that works out for you. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 6:31:45 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 6:04 PM, trader_4 wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:28:42 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote: The one I saw briefly, had a doodad that looked like a flying saucer with a hose. I think that's designed to inject a small bit of air each time the pump cycles. I know there was more than one type. But I think they all need some feedback/control mechanism to keep the air at the right level. The air is supposed to be from where the gizmo is, up to the top of the tank. If water rises above that, it triggers it to start pumping air. Without feedback, if you just put some in each time, you still wouldn't get it right and you could wind up with a tank full of air, instead of half water. Who cares? If there's a bit too much air, it comes out the faucet next time. No worries. I don't think folks would like it so much if air and water was spurting out in fits from their faucets. Which is what would happen if the tank got full of air. And it would continue to do that, as the pump put more in each cycle. That's why they have a regulating system. |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote:
"Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. Harry K |
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:38:07 PM UTC-7, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/2/2014 6:25 PM, Michael Wilson wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 4:58:43 PM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote: How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of galvanized iron? Galvanized iron? I'm going to do what this crazy guy does. Looks straightforward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p593FRKTp3w How's your wrench pulling and pipe thread doping skills? Done a bunch of PVC? I remember from some where, CPVC is used for drinking water, but can't remember why. Hope that works out for you. Both PVC and CPVC are rated for drinking water. CPVC must be used for hot water lines as PVC can't take the heat. I did my whole house while remodeling and old shack with CPVC just for the convenience of having only one system. Harry K |
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"Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. -------- I thought we were talking about a valve between the well and the pressure tank. |
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On Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:42:29 AM UTC-4, Harry K wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though.. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. Harry K You're confusing a shutoff valve for the water supply *to the house*, with a shutoff valve between the well and tank. Of course there should always be a shutoff between the tank and the house. But I've never seen one between the well and tank. What purpose exactly does it serve? Assuming it's a submersible, all it does is block the flow of water into the tank which you could just as easily do by shutting off the breaker. If the tank has 60 gallons of water, that water will still be available to run into the house, unless there is a valve between the house and tank. |
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On Sunday, August 3, 2014 1:01:58 AM UTC-4, Pico Rico wrote:
"Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. -------- I thought we were talking about a valve between the well and the pressure tank. +1 |
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On 08/02/2014 11:42 PM, Harry K wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: .... I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off toisolate it. .... The well goes _DIRECT_ to the house w/o any intermediary??? That's certainly peculiar--water on demand instead of just hot water. And, it would seem to be a pretty incompetent installer that would just ignore the obvious despite the "forgetting" in a spec. Would perhaps be a scope change but to not have isolation/cutoff on the house probably doesn't meet Code (presuming there's one applicable in the area which granted may not be in rural area on on well). -- |
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On Sunday, August 3, 2014 9:00:10 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:42:29 AM UTC-4, Harry K wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. Harry K You're confusing a shutoff valve for the water supply *to the house*, with a shutoff valve between the well and tank. Of course there should always be a shutoff between the tank and the house. But I've never seen one between the well and tank. What purpose exactly does it serve? Assuming it's a submersible, all it does is block the flow of water into the tank which you could just as easily do by shutting off the breaker. If the tank has 60 gallons of water, that water will still be available to run into the house, unless there is a valve between the house and tank.. Here is why it would be useful to have a shutoff valve between tank and well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiZh...id=P-utvCcl8zY |
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On Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:57:49 AM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote:
On Sunday, August 3, 2014 9:00:10 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:42:29 AM UTC-4, Harry K wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. Harry K You're confusing a shutoff valve for the water supply *to the house*, with a shutoff valve between the well and tank. Of course there should always be a shutoff between the tank and the house. But I've never seen one between the well and tank. What purpose exactly does it serve? Assuming it's a submersible, all it does is block the flow of water into the tank which you could just as easily do by shutting off the breaker. If the tank has 60 gallons of water, that water will still be available to run into the house, unless there is a valve between the house and tank. Here is why it would be useful to have a shutoff valve between tank and well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiZh...id=P-utvCcl8zY The valve he shuts off is *not* between the tank and the well. The valve is between the tank and the house water lines. I don't understand all the confusion here. To drain any sediment, all you really need to do is: A - Shut off the power to the well pump B - Connect a drain hose C - Open the drain valve. D - Partially drain the tank. E - Turn pump back on, repeat as necessary until it's clear. He also closed off the valve to the house, but that is pointless, unless you were going to drain the tank totally, to the point that water would run out of the house system. The only other purpose would be if you can't make sure no one is going to draw water while you're doing the process for 10 mins, but for most of us, that isn't an issue. You might also want to have the pump on for a while as you're draining, to try to stir it up. |
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On Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:35:18 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:57:49 AM UTC-4, Michael Wilson wrote: On Sunday, August 3, 2014 9:00:10 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:42:29 AM UTC-4, Harry K wrote: On Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:47:28 AM UTC-7, Pico Rico wrote: "Harry K" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:56:52 AM UTC-7, Michael Wilson wrote: First call, longtime listener. I'm changing out the water pressure tank, but I don't have a shut off valve from tank to well to drain the tank. If I turn off the breaker to the well pump, will this effectively shut off the water so I can drain the tank and replace it? Help much appreciated. Mike Yes, and while you are chaning it out, you should install that missing shut-off valve. Harry K I have never seen a well pump with a valve (other than a check valve) on its outlet to the pressure tank. And I've never seen one without it. Every appliance using/supplying water should have one for just such a reason. It recently cost me $120 to have a shut-off installed on the well line entering the house where I forgot to specify it when the well was drilled. That was an unusual situation though. I had a leak and needed to shut that line off to isolate it. Harry K You're confusing a shutoff valve for the water supply *to the house*, with a shutoff valve between the well and tank. Of course there should always be a shutoff between the tank and the house. But I've never seen one between the well and tank. What purpose exactly does it serve? Assuming it's a submersible, all it does is block the flow of water into the tank which you could just as easily do by shutting off the breaker. If the tank has 60 gallons of water, that water will still be available to run into the house, unless there is a valve between the house and tank. Here is why it would be useful to have a shutoff valve between tank and well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiZh...id=P-utvCcl8zY The valve he shuts off is *not* between the tank and the well. The valve is between the tank and the house water lines. I don't understand all the confusion here. To drain any sediment, all you really need to do is: You are right. My bad. That is a shutoff valve to the house. |
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