96BelisleAs
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I recently replaced my pressure tank, and jet pump because my old tank was old and had a hole in it. I have been getting air in the lines (which I was before) and before I dig up the line that runs under my house to check for leaks I wanted to make sure it wasn't something more simple. I can see the air coming from my pump into the tank because I have installed a clear line. So I am 100% sure the problem is coming from where the line goes into the pump, back to my well. I am fairly sure the air is getting in underground where the line screws into the line thats in the metal casing where my lines goes into the well. I had to dig that up last year because there was a slight leak there (should have replaced the lines) but didn't. I have the black hard plastic water line underground (don't know what its called) that comes in a roll and how my line is and the angle of the connector on the metal casing it was almost impossible to not have it pinched off at the connection point so this is where I think it is failing. I am thinking about getting straight pipe and digging under my foundation again to make sure I get a flush/tight fit if it is the problem.
The only thing that worries me is when I bought a new jet pump, I got one that was slightly more HP and I am worried I might be pumping water too quickly from my well. My house is 100 feet from a river, and I am at the base of a hill so I never figured that would be an issue. When the pump kicks on there is a small but steady/consistent stream of air running with the water. Any help will be great, I am pretty sure i have to dig up the line again but would hate to do it for no reason as its a pain because it runs in my small crawl space under my house and under the foundation.
The only thing that worries me is when I bought a new jet pump, I got one that was slightly more HP and I am worried I might be pumping water too quickly from my well. My house is 100 feet from a river, and I am at the base of a hill so I never figured that would be an issue. When the pump kicks on there is a small but steady/consistent stream of air running with the water. Any help will be great, I am pretty sure i have to dig up the line again but would hate to do it for no reason as its a pain because it runs in my small crawl space under my house and under the foundation.