Pressure tank not filling

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Pressure tank not filling
Author: rogvin4994 (WV) Well runs up to 60 psi guage after bladder tank t and cuts off. No water will go in bladder tank. It remains empty. Air set at 28 psi at 0 pressure from well. Help need tank to fill.
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Author: hj (AZ) IF the air charge is REALLY 28 psi and the water pressure is really more than 30 psi, the tank HAS to fill, unless the inlet is blocked.
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Re: Pressure tank not filling
Author: rogvin4994 (WV) Thats what I thought. But the line is the only thing with preshur. Leaning toward the tank plugged.
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Author: hj (AZ) quote; Leaning toward the tank plugged. What does that mean?
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Re: Pressure tank not filling
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) I had the same situation many years ago, it turned out that during the casting process, the brass tank tee had been plugged with something, maybe a glob of sand, and it had a cast in place brass blockage in it. A sharp rap with a hammer and chisel opened it up.
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