Gpace1
Retired
Sooo, what is the correct, step-by-step procedure to fill and/or adjust air pressure in a bladder pressure tank.
I have a challenger 85 gal. I would like to set my switch at 40/70. Assuming the pump is still powered off, do I then drain the water from the tank and adjust the air pressure?
I know how to adjust the switch. It's the filling of the tank where I am having difficulty.
What should the status of the pump be at while filling tank? Powered off?
Should tank be filled with water? If I were to create a step by step:
1. Check switch settings:
a. open faucet
b. watch gauge drop til motor kicks on (40psi)
c. close faucet
d. watch gauge rise til motor quits (70psi)
2. Adjust air in tank:
a. Just adjust air at this point ?????? OR
b. drain water in tank, then adjust air ?????? OR.....
Any help will be apppreciated
THX
Gene
I have a challenger 85 gal. I would like to set my switch at 40/70. Assuming the pump is still powered off, do I then drain the water from the tank and adjust the air pressure?
I know how to adjust the switch. It's the filling of the tank where I am having difficulty.
What should the status of the pump be at while filling tank? Powered off?
Should tank be filled with water? If I were to create a step by step:
1. Check switch settings:
a. open faucet
b. watch gauge drop til motor kicks on (40psi)
c. close faucet
d. watch gauge rise til motor quits (70psi)
2. Adjust air in tank:
a. Just adjust air at this point ?????? OR
b. drain water in tank, then adjust air ?????? OR.....
Any help will be apppreciated
THX
Gene