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Author: treptowk (MI) I have an old old old pressure tank I am planning on upgrading this spring. There is a housing on the side of the tank about halfway up that is connected to the front of the pump near the water inlet by a small pipe. Just wondering what this is and if I can just plug the hole on the pump because newer ranks do no have this.
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Author: KCRoto (MO) A picture would be helpful in this instance.
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Author: hj (AZ) It is probably some type of air volume control.
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Author: treptowk (MI) [s166.photobucket.com] Edited 1 times.
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Author: treptowk (MI) Don't know if you can see those pics kinda difficult, it is a volume control. Do new tanks have this if not do I plug the hole at the pump?
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Author: m & m (MD) It is an air volume control and you will not need it with the new tank (provided you do not replace it with a like tank). Todays tanks have a diaphragm internally that separates the air from the water.
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