We have a 20-year old house on a private well. Over the past few months we have been experiencing alot of air in the pipes. When you first turn on the water there is a large burst of air. It is same for all fixtures in the house. I have noticed that the well pump will turn on quite often, even when no water is being used. There are also some small pinhole leaks in the pressure tank. Could the tank be shot and causing the air in the system or is it more likely something with the well or pump? Thanks for any advice.
Air in Plumbing
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Describe the tank, does it have a tire valve on top of it?
It sounds like a galvanized tank that is no longer holding the air charge from the air make-up device, and that air is being passed on to the rest of the house plumbing when the pump starts up and rapid cycles.
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It sounds like a galvanized tank that is no longer holding the air charge from the air make-up device, and that air is being passed on to the rest of the house plumbing when the pump starts up and rapid cycles.
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Can you send a few pictures?
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Great, take one of the tank to show me if there is an air release valve in it or not. It would be a device that is rather square looking and has place on top to mount a 1/4" gauge. Also the bottom of the tank area where the pipe comes in from the well to the tank. I'm looking for a check valve.
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Sounds like a leak down the well: the frequent cycles make the air charging valve put too much air in the tank... then that air passes to the house because the air release valve is plugged or not installed.
Find the leak, change the tank, or put a few screws in the holes to get another year.
Find the leak, change the tank, or put a few screws in the holes to get another year.
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No wonder it doesn't work, it's laying on it's side.
It is a bladder tank. The Aqua Air didn't hold up too well in my experience. Push it side ways a little to see if it's heavy.
That red cap on top is the schrader valve where you would add air. Adding air may not cure anything.
You do have a check valve at the tank tee. That should come out of like completely, then you will probably see that the water is leaking back down the well somewhere.
When you have pinholes in a bladder tank, it is most certainly shot. You need one of these: Bladder Tanks and with that size of tank, one of these: Cycle Stop Valve
bob...
It is a bladder tank. The Aqua Air didn't hold up too well in my experience. Push it side ways a little to see if it's heavy.
That red cap on top is the schrader valve where you would add air. Adding air may not cure anything.
You do have a check valve at the tank tee. That should come out of like completely, then you will probably see that the water is leaking back down the well somewhere.
When you have pinholes in a bladder tank, it is most certainly shot. You need one of these: Bladder Tanks and with that size of tank, one of these: Cycle Stop Valve
bob...
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