First, I have a 20 gallon Jacuzzi Aqua P.O.D water pressure tank ( bladder type) factory set at 28 PSI. Recently I started to notice "swings" in my water pressure via taps, shower, toilets etc. The pressure would be normal but then would drop noticeably low and you could also see this on the pressure gauge next to the pressure switch. The pressure switch is a 30 psi (cut -in), 50 psi (cut-out). There would be a rapid rise and fall. Over time this got worse where the water pressure would be completely lost when I flushed the toilet +/- another tap running. To start the troubleshooting I had general maintanence done to my water softener system ( which was fairly clogged with iron sediment) but this did not change what I was observing.
My pressure switch was developing some rust so I changed that but this also did not change what I was observing. I was then told to check the air pressure in the water tank and I did it the correct way ( which has been described many times in this forum) which produced close to 50 PSI( up from the factory preset 28psi). I bled the air pressure back down to 28 psi and my water worked as it normally has done in the past. I did this "bleeding" in the morning but in 24 hours the air pressure in the water tank again increased to 45 psi one morning ( post water softener regeneration) and 35 psi (no water softener regeneration). Again, if I lower the air pressure in the water tank, everything is OK with my water. What is happening to the water tank?
Other useful info? The house, drilled well, old pressure switch and water tank are just over 5 years old and I have not had any water problems until the last couple of weeks.
My pressure switch was developing some rust so I changed that but this also did not change what I was observing. I was then told to check the air pressure in the water tank and I did it the correct way ( which has been described many times in this forum) which produced close to 50 PSI( up from the factory preset 28psi). I bled the air pressure back down to 28 psi and my water worked as it normally has done in the past. I did this "bleeding" in the morning but in 24 hours the air pressure in the water tank again increased to 45 psi one morning ( post water softener regeneration) and 35 psi (no water softener regeneration). Again, if I lower the air pressure in the water tank, everything is OK with my water. What is happening to the water tank?
Other useful info? The house, drilled well, old pressure switch and water tank are just over 5 years old and I have not had any water problems until the last couple of weeks.