Good explanation of the most common problem with well pumps. That looks like a 36 gallon size tank. If so, it only holds 8 gallons of water when the bladder is still good and it has the correct air charge. It is rare for the tank air to get out through the fill port schrader valve. Tanks lose air because the diaphragm breaks from cycling too much like bending a wire back and forth until it breaks. Cycling problems are solved by adding a simple Cycle Stop Valve. By adding a CSV you can make your pump last many times longer than normal. Plus, since the tank needs to be replaced, using a CSV means you only need a 4.5 gallon size tank, which is much less expensive and takes up almost no space.
My pressure switch is short cycling when it kicks on, but takes about 5 to 7 minutes to bleed down with a two second recharge to 50lbs. Does it sound like it may be a pin hole size puncture in the bladder?
@@leesundin5375 Bought a new tank, thing is working good. Added a union in the line for quicker fixes next time. Total cost for switch and tank approx. $290. Could have been worse. Thanks.
Sounds like it to me it could also be a bad check valve or small leak in the line as well I've done water well pump for a little over 20 years now👍👌✌️💯🍻💦 close everything let it go to o psi then check the tank it should have at least 30psi
I"m not sure that's a bladder situation - that looks more like the water/pressure is leaking out of the system. The pressure is dropping like theres a valve open.
Line could be plugged tank could be bad wellxtroll. Best tank to buy make sure it's not the line being plugged before replacement just putting air only last a couple of days IV done water pump and trouble shooting the last 20 years or so👍👌💯🍻💦
Good explanation of the most common problem with well pumps. That looks like a 36 gallon size tank. If so, it only holds 8 gallons of water when the bladder is still good and it has the correct air charge. It is rare for the tank air to get out through the fill port schrader valve. Tanks lose air because the diaphragm breaks from cycling too much like bending a wire back and forth until it breaks. Cycling problems are solved by adding a simple Cycle Stop Valve. By adding a CSV you can make your pump last many times longer than normal. Plus, since the tank needs to be replaced, using a CSV means you only need a 4.5 gallon size tank, which is much less expensive and takes up almost no space.
My pressure switch is short cycling when it kicks on, but takes about 5 to 7 minutes to bleed down with a two second recharge to 50lbs. Does it sound like it may be a pin hole size puncture in the bladder?
You'd need a well contractor to verify the problem.
@@leesundin5375 Bought a new tank, thing is working good. Added a union in the line for quicker fixes next time. Total cost for switch and tank approx. $290. Could have been worse. Thanks.
Sounds like it to me it could also be a bad check valve or small leak in the line as well I've done water well pump for a little over 20 years now👍👌✌️💯🍻💦 close everything let it go to o psi then check the tank it should have at least 30psi
I"m not sure that's a bladder situation - that looks more like the water/pressure is leaking out of the system. The pressure is dropping like theres a valve open.
That was absolutely no help
Almost 3 minutes to tell us to call someone else for help! 😅
useless
Useless lol
Line could be plugged tank could be bad wellxtroll. Best tank to buy make sure it's not the line being plugged before replacement just putting air only last a couple of days IV done water pump and trouble shooting the last 20 years or so👍👌💯🍻💦