Hi,
I have a Flexcon WR120S pressure tank about 10 years old in my house. It is connected to my deep well pump. Several months ago, I noticed the pump cycling once every hour even without anything turned on. Noticed a small leak where the plastic inlet pipe came in to pressure tank. I tightened clamp on pipe and put some sealant around the coupling. The tank held its pressure and I thought all was right with the world.
Recently, I noticed the same type of pressure loss, but now it is every 30-45 minutes that the pump cycles on. I have not noticed any water leaks around the pipe connection points, so I'm afraid I have a water leak in the exterior pipes to the well or a check valve leak inside the well pump (I think that's where my valve is located). My question is could I put a check valve between the inlet pipe and my pressure tank to stop the pressure loss. Right now, I don't have the funds to pay a well expert to come and fix whatever could be wrong. I don't know if a pump check valve can be replaced by itself or do I have to get a whole new pump. Either way, right now I can't afford a big repair bill. I thought a check valve between tank and inlet inside the house might be at least a temporary fix to preserve the life of my well pump.
I should add that I checked my bladder pressure (it is holding at 38PSI), and last year replaced the relief valve, D module (set at 40/60), and pressure gauge.
Any thoughts or troubleshooting tips would be much appreciated, thank you.
I have a Flexcon WR120S pressure tank about 10 years old in my house. It is connected to my deep well pump. Several months ago, I noticed the pump cycling once every hour even without anything turned on. Noticed a small leak where the plastic inlet pipe came in to pressure tank. I tightened clamp on pipe and put some sealant around the coupling. The tank held its pressure and I thought all was right with the world.
Recently, I noticed the same type of pressure loss, but now it is every 30-45 minutes that the pump cycles on. I have not noticed any water leaks around the pipe connection points, so I'm afraid I have a water leak in the exterior pipes to the well or a check valve leak inside the well pump (I think that's where my valve is located). My question is could I put a check valve between the inlet pipe and my pressure tank to stop the pressure loss. Right now, I don't have the funds to pay a well expert to come and fix whatever could be wrong. I don't know if a pump check valve can be replaced by itself or do I have to get a whole new pump. Either way, right now I can't afford a big repair bill. I thought a check valve between tank and inlet inside the house might be at least a temporary fix to preserve the life of my well pump.
I should add that I checked my bladder pressure (it is holding at 38PSI), and last year replaced the relief valve, D module (set at 40/60), and pressure gauge.
Any thoughts or troubleshooting tips would be much appreciated, thank you.