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bladder tank pressure
Author: rita (IN) how to tell if bladder tank or switch is bad or out of sink
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Author: hj (AZ) What is the problem?
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Author: KCRoto (MO)

To test the pressure switch, look on the switch to see the high and low limits, then turn on the water somewhere and watch your pressure gauge. If the pump doesn't kick on at the low side and turn off at the high limit you have a possible switch problem. I have seen years of corrosion and mud slowly block the pipe that went to a switch and prevented it from working properly. If your system doesn't have a pressure gauge, it would be prudent to install one. With a pressure tank you can usually watch the gauge and tell if it is working at all- a pressure tank should be set about 5 psi below the high limit of your well pump switch, and when the water is running, it should hold the pressure at or very close to that point for a bit. A telltale sign of a bad or waterlogged tank is the gauge dropping like a rock when the water is on.

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Author: Fixitangel (NC)

Agree with our friend from MO. quote: "A telltale sign of a bad or waterlogged tank is the gauge dropping like a rock when the water is on."

Also, other signs of a bad or waterlogged tank: 1. Remove the cap and push in the stem of the schrader (air fitting valve). If water bubbles out; no good. 2.Turn off well pump and drain pressure from water system, put an air pressure gauge on the tank. If zero; no good.
edit P.S. I usually rpl the pressure gauge on older systems; I've seen too many that were stuck or out of whack.

Appreciate your good advice, KC. smiling smiley

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