I have a water storage tank in my new home. The way the system is designed is that the well is pumped into the storage tank from the well pump with a 42 gallon pressure tank. From here there is a second pump and pressure tank that delivers water to the house from the 400 gallon storage tank.
I recently noticed that the pressure regulator on the first pressure tank was clicking on and off rapidly when water was being used. Research told me that I had a problem with the tank. Probably a ruptured bladder. I depressed the shrader valve and no air came out. I tried to test with a pressure gauge and nothing. I tried to put air in and no air would go in.
I ram confused why no air will go on the tank. Regardless I figure that I need to replace the tank. My question is why would a 42 gallon tank be used simply to fill the storage tank. I believe that it is the original tank prior to the addition of the storage tank and second pressure tank after storage tank.
Do I need to buy a new tank that is as big or can I get a much smaller tank. Do I need a pressure tank here at all. Would it make sense to wire a fill gauge on a ball like in a toilet that just turns the well on and off to keep the storage tank full or is there a reason for the pressure tank here.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I recently noticed that the pressure regulator on the first pressure tank was clicking on and off rapidly when water was being used. Research told me that I had a problem with the tank. Probably a ruptured bladder. I depressed the shrader valve and no air came out. I tried to test with a pressure gauge and nothing. I tried to put air in and no air would go in.
I ram confused why no air will go on the tank. Regardless I figure that I need to replace the tank. My question is why would a 42 gallon tank be used simply to fill the storage tank. I believe that it is the original tank prior to the addition of the storage tank and second pressure tank after storage tank.
Do I need to buy a new tank that is as big or can I get a much smaller tank. Do I need a pressure tank here at all. Would it make sense to wire a fill gauge on a ball like in a toilet that just turns the well on and off to keep the storage tank full or is there a reason for the pressure tank here.
Thanks in advance for any help.