I'm grateful for the help. These kind of videos never go "viral", but they are the only thing keeping KZbin remotely useful. Thank you.
@allenworst Жыл бұрын
Ted, I am Chris' uncle and one of the owners of our company. I have been following your videos for a long time and a few years back, pulled the trigger (so to speak) on an FX Impact and Element scope. Your videos are always top notch. What a small world. If you're ever in N. Idaho, please drop by.
@skyw82483 ай бұрын
It went viral 😂
@stevehope6283Ай бұрын
Yes it is the ONLY thing KZbin is good for.. The Shadow banning is out of control. Any and all information regarding politics is convoluted and skewed (Google as well) if you try to find any negative although truthful information on the Democratic nominees you won't find it. It's really bad now bc of the upcoming election. A lot of conservatives are going over to rumble and X bc there's way less censoring of conservative speech.✌🏼🇺🇸💪🏼
@therealstonedprophet3 ай бұрын
It’s 2024 and I’m a contractor/homeowner. This video was very simple, easy to understand, and gave all the relevant information in a well constructed manner. I’ll be turning to your channel for answers first from now on. Much appreciated.
@house6808 Жыл бұрын
If you want the Worst service don't watch this video because this guy is the Best!
@2l8and14 жыл бұрын
Finally ! To the point and easy to follow. Thanks ! My well pump was cycling on and off very quickly. Turns out the pressure in my pressure tank was almost zero. (Apparently being in a basement with huge temperature swings can cause this?) I added the correct air pressure, and all is working properly now. Thanks again !! Was afraid I needed a new pressure tank.
@ralfie88012 жыл бұрын
You need to check the tank pressure once a year, maybe twice a year if your pressure tank is the old style galvanized tank without a diaphragm. If the water and air aren't separated by a barrier of some sort, then the air mixes with the water over time and you lose the air. Diaphragm tanks just lose the air over time, nothing is completely air tight forever. Checking the air and maintaining the correct pressure ensures the pump doesn't short cycle like yours was doing. That can burn your pump up if you let it go for very long. Pumping water actually cools a submersible pump, so the longer it runs after it turns on, the better it is for the pump motor. My well guy told me that, and he said when watering the yard or garden that it's better to run two sprinklers instead of one, that way the pump runs for a very long time before it turns off, if at all.
@barrymorrissey54206 жыл бұрын
Thank you so look much!!! That was such a quick, easy fix to our ongoing issue. We were told we needed a new tank. The pressure was at about 54 psi, brought it down to 38 and now everything is running better than ever!! Thank you again!
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
You bet! Glad we were able to help. :)
@raymondj87686 жыл бұрын
was that with an empty tank barry ????
@1966cambo4 жыл бұрын
Raymond J I would be interested in a response to your question also!
@seizes49362 жыл бұрын
This is me after I actually read the pressure switch’s cut in and cut off
@davidp8044 ай бұрын
Thank you for the help! The short cycling was due to low bladder pressure. Turning off the well breaker and draining water with a faucet allowed me to get a good pressure reading. Added the air to raise the psi to the proper level has worked!!!
@KarlGPhoto6 жыл бұрын
We just bought our house and I have been having pressure issues and luckily I found your channel. Thanks to this very informative video I was able to quickly identify that we have a 30/50 psi switch. I verified that it was still set to 30/50, drained the tank and found that it was at 48 psi!! It's now set at 28 psi, the water level in the tank has more than doubled (based on the outside condensation level on the tank) and the pressure has been much more consistent. Thanks again and I will be checking out more of your videos.
@ricklavallie2094 жыл бұрын
This is how a "How to Vid" is ment to be. Proper and well explained, easy to follow info. Thank You
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! :)
@ccarello13 жыл бұрын
...and not 35 minutes long
@tomh64773 жыл бұрын
It don't pose to be that way
@tomh64773 жыл бұрын
Lol
@samdean54655 жыл бұрын
As somebody who has been commissioning commercial systems for years, your recommendations and your numbers are spot-on. Too many people don't drain the water pressure off the tank before filling the air side. That is critical to proper operation. On a side note, the older tanks didn't have a bladder and over a period of time, the air that's in the tank is assimilated into the water and requires repressurization. The techniques for setting pressure on these tanks is a little different. I like to have the switch kick in I got about a 1/3 tank level and shut off no more than a 2/3 full tank level. This can be determined by the sweat on the outside of the tank, or by rapping on the side to determine the level. The same technique works on compression tanks with sight glasses. Heating system 1/3 full when cold. Cooling systems two-thirds full when warm. Once again tank completely empty before filling. Most commercial compression tanks don't provide a Schrader valve for adjusting air pressure. It would be nice if they did because over time, not only does the water assimilate the air but the air tends to leak out the rubbers on the sight glass. Thank you for an informative and correct method of determining the proper pressures.
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Great tips!
@moosymooster58832 жыл бұрын
Thank you! A great video: clear, succinct, logical and structured. I have been able to fix my house water pump system and all is well again. Saved me the usual "rip out and replace" solution, so something good has been done as well for sustainability and avoiding more landfill. Super! I am grateful.
@kylerutherford72272 жыл бұрын
Unless they quit selling them,or ordering, you don't throw your tank away,easy repair,empty and take tank out, turn upside down, take all nuts off, take out bladder, put in new one, install and set pressure, I keep one on hand, have had a well for 50 years. , Roll up bladder like a newspaper,easy to replace.
@abinormal1410 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Just replace the pressure gauge and checked the pressure in the tank. It was 11 psi. Added air to 38 psi for our 40/60 gauge and it worked. Thank you so very much!
@troywinston6 жыл бұрын
Pressure started surging, gauge up and down...plumbers replaced switch, still doing it. Then I found this video after looking more into tanks at lowes & HD, and after thinking it's the switch and all. So, this video and all the specs and info on pre-pressurized, air pressure...I had no idea. But, now I do. With the info in this video, I checked the air pressure in the tank, and the tank/switch is set for 30-50 psi. The pressure in the tank was at LEAST 60 psi. Wow. No wonder it wasn't working right. I backed the pressure to 28, and now it's working right again. How the pressure got that high, or how long it was like that...let's just say the builder, from top to bottom, didn't do things right. I've had to learn to fix a lot of things, also, due to lackof good help in this area. So, thank YOU very much for this video, and it helped me troubleshoot and fix what could have cost a lot more than a new switch, which was, in fact, probably needed.
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome Troy! Glad we could help you solve your pump issues, it motivates us to keep putting out these help videos. We're just a phone call away if you need any technical advice or help with your water system. Cheers!
@courtneykulp64186 жыл бұрын
Troy W just watched the same video on water pumps. 😎👍
@daleconnell58435 жыл бұрын
Just some facts from an old guy. The air valve on top of the tank is called a "schrader valve"
@eltonnoway56925 жыл бұрын
Another old guy here thinking the same thing... waiting for him to identify it as a Schrader valve. I later decided his ultimate goal was to keep the video as non technical as possible and avoid confusion for those people who are less than handy. That said... knowing its a Schrader valve is key in the event you ever need to purchase a new "valve stem" for a leaking valve. A beneficial thing knowing its a Schrader valve and "not a Presta valve" which is the other common valve found on bicycle tires.
@AraceaeFanatics4 жыл бұрын
He may not know the actual name of the valve or its core.
@20pump4 жыл бұрын
@@eltonnoway5692 I also loved the pressure checker term, lol.
@josecardoso19263 жыл бұрын
@@eltonnoway5692 nor was the hot water line from the boiler valve shutoff step mentioned but definitely on point otherwise.
@TheOtherBill3 жыл бұрын
@@AraceaeFanatics No, he's said it in other videos. I believe he was just trying to avoid making it too complicated for most homeowners.
@grega42202 жыл бұрын
Great video, best one I’ve seen so far, and so far I have watched about a dozen or more. There was no extra added BS of useless info, just straight to the point. I can’t express enough how that sidebar graphic helped. I’m a visual person and it really put it into perspective how the range of both of the adjustments work and the result of adjusting them in relation to each other. It was a very nice touch that made all the difference for me. Now I feel that I completely know how this unit works. My intended use for this unit is to incorporate it inline with my Aquaponic system, Koi ponds and swimming pool. I will be using this unit to help keep pressure to a garden hose for watering plants around the yard (with the help of an 1/2hp 1500gph external water transfer pump) with the water source coming from either the Swimming pool, Koi ponds or Aquaponic system. I’m hoping to be able to continuously have adequate pressure (40 to 60psi) down the line of the hose and yet have the pump turn off whenever the garden nozzle is temporarily of shut off. It’ll make having to carry 5 gallon buckets around the property a thing of the past hopefully. Thanks again.
@matthewborne7659 Жыл бұрын
I've no idea how many months my pump has been short cycling and the potential damage that's been done to it. How often is anyone in the basement while the water is being used upstairs! Anyway...when I did notice it finally, I checked the tank pressure but had not turned off the pump or drained it...and as I now know, that was incorrect. I also incorrectly concluded that the bladder had blown out and was in process of pricing out parts and pcs to replace. Saw this video in my search for knowledge....shut down the pump and drained the tank...pressure was at 5lbs !!! Pumped it back up as per this vid and presto ...no more short cycling ! Had no idea that the air pressure required yearly maintenance !! Thanks Guys ...saved me a bundle of pain and suffering !
@davebooth78082 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this so well! As a pump serviceman I always explained everything that you have shown! Many people inadvertently checked the pressure in the accumulator when the pump had pumped up to cut out pressure which is wrong! More often than not I would always remove the tank from the pumping system to get a correct pressure in the accumulator! On the smaller accumulators sometimes the diaphragm had inverted itself & in that case it could be reverted back to it’s original position with the aide of something small like a large strong stick the could be placed in the inlet side being the (bottom of the tank) saving the customer buying a new accumulator! Or in some instances connecting air pressure & blowing the diaphragm backwards but in doing that the Schrader valve needed to be removed to allow the air to be discharged from the top side of the tank! Nine times out of ten the water wouldn’t drain out of the tank in your suggestion because it takes so much pressure to push out that remaining water from the system! But the drain tap at the base of the intake sounds like a much better option for the novice home handyman!
@Chuck8834 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My irrigation system is 40 years old and she still works but needed some tweaking. Your video did it. Much appreciated.
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@stonecoldday6 жыл бұрын
I noticed my valve stem was leaking. I changed the stem and then set the air pressure and it's working fine now. Thanks.
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear this video helped you fix your issues!
@eltonnoway56925 жыл бұрын
If leaking air from the valve thus causing the tank pressure setting to drop... replace the air (Schrader) valve. If leaking water from the air valve... replace the pressure tank!
@Sean-Aviation4 жыл бұрын
Mine also looks like leaking. I can hear the air bleeds out sometimes when i fill it with air. What sort of stem is it? I need to order one. is it easy to replace it?
@ChuckD594 жыл бұрын
@@Sean-Aviation It's exactly the same as a car or bicycle (or lawn mower, or snow blower, etc.) tire. So get down to the auto parts store and buy a couple valve cores. There ought to be an included tool that fits into the valve and interfaces with the core. Just unscew the old, and screw in the new.
@johnbrooks85302 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your help. We live in a rural area and finding service help is difficult. I procrastinated on resolving our water pressure becuase of a red tag reading "do not touch, call the installer." I would not have emptied the tank to measure this. You fixed out water pressure and we appreciate the help.
@RCworstwater2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@marshallderriek18583 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend ..you're a good man helping out those who really need it
@philcoomes45102 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video! I appreciate you getting right to the point. First-time well owner, and immediately found problems: switch settings were 30-50, pressure tank was down to 15 and adjusting that to 28 solved it! Hypothetical question out of pure curiosity - what if your pressure tank was inflated to a higher psi than 2 minus the cut-in psi? For example if the tank was inflated to 38 whereas your switch settings were 30-50? My guess is the pump would never turn on? Thanks again!
@sunster6691 Жыл бұрын
I believe you are correct...because the pump switch would stay satisfied at 38 psi. It's not until the tank pressure reaches a low of 30 psi that the switch would activate the pump. 28 psi ensures a margin of error in pressure switch activation
@1960gambit3 жыл бұрын
Great video, but you should have mentioned that the ambient temperature of the tank affects the air pressure inside it. So, if it is in area that sees a large variation of temperature between say, Summer and Winter, then the tank pressure would need to be checked regularly as the pressure is going to go up in the warmer months and down in the cooler months. this very well could affect your cut in in the warmer months if the pressure stays above cut in, then your pump wont start.
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Good tip!
@YouToobeism9 ай бұрын
@1960gambit - Good tip about change in temp during each season affecting ambient pressure. Wonder if the 2 psi margin accounts for most of this seasonal change? When you state " if the pressure stays above cut in, then your pump wont start.", that is true, but when someone uses water, like starts watering the garden, or drawing a bath, the system water pressure would drop below the cut-in pressure as the bladder tank would be empty of water at that point, so the pump would start supplying water and charging the bladder tank.
@xflyer63943 жыл бұрын
I just happened across your video because I also have a tank and pressure system set up just like yours but what I didn’t know was that my tank needed to be 2 pounds lower than my current Cut on pressure and that was very helpful and useful to know.
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help!
@jokemelville91156 жыл бұрын
Great Help. My problem was the pressure in the tank. I was down to zero with the 5 gallon tank empty of water and the power off. Since I have a 30/50 pressure switch, I put air in the tank to 28 and problem solved for now. My sprinklers are working just fine and the motor is not turning off and on. I will watch to see if my tank pressure drops in the future.
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear our video help you out! If you end up needing to replace the tank, we sell them on our site: www.rcworst.com/Amtrol/Well-X-Trol-c225.html
@RCworstwater7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! If you have ANY questions or concerns about your water system you can leave a comment, call our experts at 855.329.4519 or you can live chat with them on our website: RCWorst.com
@tjwanken44974 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Very helpful, straight forward, and easy to understand!!
@gweedomurray99238 ай бұрын
I am on a well and really appreciate knowing this and how to check the pressure. 🙂
@RCworstwater8 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@robobloxgamer5246 жыл бұрын
My system was working, but the pressure would drop to zero before the pump cut in. I tried adjusting the air pressure in the tank, but no matter what I did, nothing worked. After running the pump up and down about a dozen times for testing, the pressure suddenly went through my top setting of 50psi and was heading past 65psi before I could flip the CB. I took the pressure switch off and found the inlet was blocked with rust and other slimy stuff. I carefully took the adapter off the pressure sensor and cleaned everything. I readjusted the tank pressure to 28psi (two pounds below switch cut in) and when I turned the pump back on, huzzah, it worked just as it was supposed to.
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
Nice Job!
@jacobnapier76484 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris I'm a plumber. Just found your videos and I'm glad I did. I'm just now getting into the service side of things and its midnight now and I'm still watching lol.
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@garywellings22815 жыл бұрын
A clogged 1/4" tube to the pressure sw. will cause erratic pressure & pump function
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Correct!
@averri14 жыл бұрын
Very professional guy with great explanations. This is my first time owning and maintaining a pressure tank at home.
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help!
@welcomehgcpump4 жыл бұрын
Thank you well information due to diaphragm expansion vessel.
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ilovefunnyamv2nd5 жыл бұрын
this is great thanks, my tank is a 20/40, I sure hope it's adjustable, because I'm about to add a lot of pre-filters . I've got more than a few videos queue'd up, here's hoping I learn everything I need, and I don't need everything I learn :)
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Make sure your filters are installed AFTER your pressure tank and switch.
@bradleyandbendyjrgaming20823 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you. We have been living with the tank clicking for so long now even when we flushed the tolit it would click about 10 times. We have never had a well before
@bradleyandbendyjrgaming20823 жыл бұрын
Well before
@danielsalas6517 Жыл бұрын
Look into getting a Rays pressure snubber and install it under the pressure switch. Should take care of the problem
@FrederickDunn3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video all the way around! Thank you! Checking my tanks today :)
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@j.w.33456 жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough!! What a difference once everything was set up correctly! Thanks again! J
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@Honestandtruth0076 жыл бұрын
This is very useful for those who has well at their house and only for HANDYMEN......Thank you for sharing
@bobjones37253 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I installed a large accumulator in my motorhome last year to keep the pump from cycling all the time. I set the pressure, but did not realize that the tank should be empty first! This turned out to be a game-changer because I had it at 36 PSI when full and when it was empty it read 4 PSI - so, wrong, wrong, and wrong. It's now set correctly. Without this video, I would never have known. Thanks very much!
@CaptSureshSharma2 жыл бұрын
Same thing was done by me.
@thefarsideoftherails74153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the basic knowledge for my annual pump system check up and maintenance. I forgot the details. No need to commit it to memory, we have RC worst to rely on‼️ 👍
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Right on!
@oneshotpete6.5915 жыл бұрын
Great explanation sir !
@diamondback20852 жыл бұрын
This vid was great. At least I know how to check the status of my tank. Hopefully it's just adding more pressure.
@DesielMac10 ай бұрын
I'm so glad they're are videos like yours it helped me and my family a lot.... Thank you for taking the time to do this.... God bless you and your house......
@RCworstwater9 ай бұрын
Glad to help
@jhubbardii5 жыл бұрын
Great vid told me just what I needed to thanks.
@johndoe2011able Жыл бұрын
Best video I have seen on this topic! Thank you for creating this content.
Nice job with the video. Short, sweet, to the point.
@jairambalkaran49645 жыл бұрын
Great information.
@joed8810 Жыл бұрын
With exsisting pressure tank.....after draining after you really getting a 100% accurate reading, I'd think you'd drain most but not all water and I wonder if that'd mess with factory charge pressure readings
@texasdustfart2 жыл бұрын
Short, concise, well presented, thank you.
@RCworstwater2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@flewggle2 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for posting.
@RCworstwater2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@raymondmichael30776 жыл бұрын
I'm confused. You say to open a faucet anywhere in the house. I did that and the system drained empty. Then I opened the faucet on the tank tee assembly. The water drained out relatively slowly, with lots of glubs as air entered in to replace the water coming out from the tank. Was it unnecessary to empty the tank, or can you get by with just zero pressure reading from the rest of the household plumbing? Also how accurate must the tire gauge be? What if it's off by one or 2 psi, or 3 or 4?
@RCworstwater6 жыл бұрын
The pressure is what you need to drain, if there is a little water leftover in the pipe that is fine as long as you pressure gauge reads 0 psi. The best method to check the pressure is with a digital gauge, but a tire gauge should get you close enough if you don't have a digital one. Thanks for the questions!
@raymondmichael30776 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Travm21895 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining this, so if I am checking an existing pressure do I need to drain it as well? Or can I just turn off the power, and empty the system and opening a faucet?
@gfriedman995 жыл бұрын
Dude you rock!!
@AraceaeFanatics4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Great job guys!
@RCworstwater4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@vertigoII3 жыл бұрын
Great videos on the pressure tank and switch thank you ! I will be taking some of this new knowledge to the cottage system
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@fargley0015 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid - one clarification I discovered was that you must close the valve or faucet after you drain, and before you check or adjust pressure.
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. The valve/faucet being open shouldn't have any effect on the air pressure in the tank. The diaphragm in the tank is airtight, so as long as your pressure gauge on the water line reads 0 PSI you're good to go. Was air coming out of your open valve?
@fargley0015 жыл бұрын
@@RCworstwater Thanks - that's good to know. First, I'll clarify by stating that I found a set of instructions that said drain and then close - this must have supported my confirmation bias as this was the answer I was after. Had I known you were checking comments, I would have just asked you :) My concern was based solely on the bladder/diaphragm working by displacement - or pushing the contents of the tank out as the pressure on one side becomes higher than the other. With the drain valve opened, the air is purged from the bottom side, just as the water is during normal operation (like a captive spring more or less). To answer your question, a nominal amount of air and water were draining as the bladder was filling - so I drained the air back to 0 and closed the valve. I filled it up again to 38psi, kicked on the pump, and saw my pump cycle time go from 7 seconds of duration to 40, and on/off are perfect at 40/60. Anyhow, you have one more fan on the internet - thanks for setting me straight.
@gtbarnes114 жыл бұрын
@@fargley001" With the drain valve opened, the air is purged from the bottom side, just as the water is during normal operation" .....that is not normal...air out the water drain? busted bladder/diaphram
@fargley0014 жыл бұрын
@@gtbarnes11 With the water drained out, the tank only contains air at this point (air will be drawn as water drains) - the main valve is closed, the pump is off, and the drain is opened. This fact is actually why I had pursued the question - in my mind, leaving the tank valve opened is like filling a car tire when there is no load on the tire. With the tank valve opened, there's no resistance to counter the bladder pressure - its just opened to the atmosphere, and therefore affecting the calibration. Regardless, my system is still operating reliably, so I guess, opened or closed, it must not matter.
@gtbarnes114 жыл бұрын
@@fargley001 okay I see exactly what you meant now, thank you
@geyser34453 жыл бұрын
Good SIMPLE explanation.
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@orboflightning Жыл бұрын
One question: why does the tank psi need to be specifically 2psi below the cut-in setting of the switch? What happens when it’s higher or lower? Great video btw
@wameans4 ай бұрын
Once you cut power, drain, adjust the pressure, can you just turn the water back on to the tank or do you have to follow any particular steps?
@Sean-Aviation4 жыл бұрын
You guys make excellent and clear videos. well done!
@paulsears89706 жыл бұрын
Awesome information as a new well user.
@Brenda-nc7fq5 ай бұрын
Great and well made video. Very helpful,thank you!
@RCworstwater5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@haugenbp Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video! I recently replaced my control box and during the diagnostic process, I let some air pressure out of my tank. I re-pressurized it to 28 PSI using your instructions, but now the tank isn't coming up to high pressure when I put water back in. After draining it at the bottom valve and the outside valve, I close it off, open the valve from the pump, turn it on and it pumps water in, but maxes out at about 42 PSI and just continues to run without reaching 50 (does not shut off). When I drain it again, not a lot of water comes out compare to when I first drained it (it's a 32 gallon tank). Any ideas on how to get it to fill and back up to pressure? Thanks!
@freshavocadew Жыл бұрын
I have the same problem. What did you do at the end?
@haugenbp Жыл бұрын
@@freshavocadew I called the professional who told me to replace the control box. He walked me through reducing the cutoff pressure on the control switch a bit. I have lower pressure now, but it’s working for now. I will probably replace the pump next spring. My system is only for my outside plumbing, so it isn’t urgent.
@freshavocadew Жыл бұрын
@@haugenbp Did you also reduce the cut-in pressure or just lowered the cut-off? Did you replace your switch as well? Was it your pump that couldn't reach a pressure higher than 42 psi or was it something wrong with your switch? Thanks for the reply btw.
@haugenbp Жыл бұрын
@@freshavocadew yes, I also reduced the cut in pressure a little. No I did not replace the switch. Yes, the pump could no longer reach the 50 psi, so I reduced it to just below what it could reach it didn’t continuously run. It’s 53 year old pump.
@fyrfox20005 жыл бұрын
Why does my pressure tank lose air pressure every several years? Tank is 10 years old. 20 gallon.
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Air permeates through the diaphragm at a microscopic level. As the tank cycles get olders, the passageways for that air to escape get larger and larger until a hole develops.
@fuzzypickles13883 жыл бұрын
You answered every one of my questions. Great video. Thank you.
@RCworstwater3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
@douglas96073 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a clear description for checking my pressure tank pressure. Subed/liked
@douglas96073 жыл бұрын
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@lukeinkson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Your videos have been very helpful! There is one thing I haven't been able to find an answer to anywhere online though. What order should you set pressures? Switch first (with empty bladder), bladder first or does it not matter? I feel like an empty bladder will give a "true" pressure to set the switch accurately, but I'm concerned adding air to the bladder after will artificially raise the pressure so the switch is no longer accurate? Maybe I'm over thinking it 😅
@RCworstwater11 ай бұрын
Switch first, then pressure tank.
@captaingenius-o1c5 жыл бұрын
JUST fixed the problem with a relatives water tank.....The initial water tank was waterlogged and the pressure switch was clicking alot....replaced the tank and the pressure switch, but the NEW pressure switch was STILL clicking alot....Changed the water pump and the pressure switch was STILL clicking....RE-replaced the new water tank with another water tank---same clicking.....FINALLY figured out the NEW pressure switch needed to be adjusted, as they are SUPPOSED to be set right to begin with, but this one was not....So we adjusted the screws so that the pressure MATCHED the pressure in the tank-------whallah....Fixed the problem.......
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear you found the solution :)
@shivachidambarannigeri7766 Жыл бұрын
I wonder If you can make Video on servicing , Repairing , replacement of Gas valve If same one is damaged
@colinnelson12284 жыл бұрын
we live in country ..on a private well..recently ..hours ago.. changed out the pressure switch sent wife to town to get 40 / 60.gave her the old one..they sent her home with a 20/40
@krankinkogs4 жыл бұрын
why send her out to do a mans job? did you enjoy the result? lol
@anthonyblanc71912 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I have a question. I have a 5 gal tank and a 40/60 switch, with the pump and tank on the ground floor of a 4 storey house, 2 bathrooms on the 4th floor. The pressure on the 4th floor is a bit low. What pressure setting would you suggest I increase the switch to, to improve the pressure on the 4th floor?
@GoldThumbGardens Жыл бұрын
Man thank you for the pressure!
@mikealdag73095 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video , just helped me alot .
@jaymystery-i3k2 ай бұрын
what is life span of this tank, had one put in four years ago and now my system is short cycleing, this is exact tank I have.
@thecarpenter25992 жыл бұрын
Let it be known. I mentioned my pump tank in a private phone call only. THis video popped up without my seeking any information.
@dssarr2 жыл бұрын
My tank pump is turning on about every minute or less. My dad used to prime the tank occasionally, my brother did it last spring, so it needs to be done again. You are teasing me, I need to know how much air to put in. Otherwise, it is working fine, he did not empty the tank to do it. Please?
@timbrook78105 жыл бұрын
This channel is AWESOME!...Home Depot be damned ...WORST is BEST!
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
:D Thanks Tim!!
@TaunFrosst6 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. Like others have said, straight to the point and gives a clean understanding.
@rainman5546 жыл бұрын
Gran tangi, from Suriname! very informative!
@squeekhobby45713 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation
@neildigiovanni1570Ай бұрын
I’ve purchased a zilmet pressure tank. It was damaged during shipping, has a 1” indentation by 2 “ wide near bottom where round meets straight upper part. Do you think the bladder will prematurely fail from rubbing over time. What are your thoughts on zilmet? I can send pictures if needed. Thanks Neil
@mullaughrhode40802 жыл бұрын
how do i adjust the pressure in an already installed pressure tank? It has been in use for four years and the pressure is just a little low. All instructions I find explain how to adjust the pressure before an initial installation but not how to add pressure after install.
@jairambalkaran49645 жыл бұрын
Excellent job.
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@darrellwilliams81485 жыл бұрын
So once the pressure is drained completely by opening a valve or nearest faucet, before you add air if needed should I close that valve/faucet or leave it open? Thanks.
@RCworstwater5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter either way since the pump is off, no pressure should be present.
@MichaelJohnson-mi4mb Жыл бұрын
I don't know if you still check this video , but here's what is going on. My pressure switch is not cycling on and off. The tank is new and so is the switch. The moment I closed the breaker the switch closed but never went to the 50 psi for the switch. The switch doesn't open even when I open the breaker. I checked the pressure in the tank and it was at 42psi. would that cause the switch to stay closed? It's wired properly and I can't see any leaks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The videos are very well done and helpful. Thank you
@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын
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@sam3344s Жыл бұрын
Is it possible for air to accumulate in the pressure tank if you have a vacuum leak on your pump? How would you get the air out if it’s stuck on the water side of the bladder?
@mikecomstock80646 жыл бұрын
thanks for the information, very informative much appreciate your video
@JustAnotherFarm10 ай бұрын
Hello. My husband just put in a new pressure tank and followed the install directions that came with it. Piped it the way the old one was and even added a new pressure gauge, since before we didn't have one, but for some reason, there is no pressure showing on the gauge, but the pump is running and the pipes are cold. What would be the reason the water is not coming through our plumbing fixtures? Is there something that he forgot to do or still fix?
@memm78463 жыл бұрын
So good and well explained! thanks!
@scottprimrose69662 жыл бұрын
Love the videos you guys make. Super helpful.
@RCworstwater2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@justinslater59717 жыл бұрын
Excellent information .. Thank you
@RCworstwater7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rodgimu42864 жыл бұрын
I am refreshed. Thank you
@jeffweaver89273 жыл бұрын
You explain things well, but I would like to know your thoughts on a cycle stop valve and if it’s worth the money and does it work. Thanks
@larrychechuck25982 жыл бұрын
Can the pressure switch be at the well and the tank under the house
@MikeJones-rk1un11 ай бұрын
Can I adjust pressure on my new tank before installation?
@JohnSmith-bq4vh2 жыл бұрын
Large Well tank maybe 600 gallons won't go above 50 PSI. Can there be too much air in the tank causing the low reading?
@jaymystery-i3k2 ай бұрын
Is there a warranty? four years is not that good, will pressure cause short cycle?
@uawsux2 жыл бұрын
so why does my reverse osmosis tank have two fittings on it one fitting but two access points and please show how to correctly install and also should I enjoy reverse osmosis when it cost me one gallon for every 4 gallons produced?