Aransas42
New Member
Hello every one and thanks in advance for your advice. You have a great forum here and I have gone from knowing nothing about well systems to being dangerously informed.
But I know enought to ask the experts.
I bought 5 acres with a water well that WAS used to support all the water needs of the property and the residents. It has great pressure, supports a lot of faucets all over the propery. But, now I have city water and the well is only used to water the grass, fill the tank, etc.
The 120 gallon Flotec FP7125 water pressure tank is probably no good, There are rust spots, water escapes from the air valve when pressed (Broken Bladder?), and the pump cycles frequently (waterlogged tank?). I cant tell you much about the downhole pump, except that it is working, and I turned it off as soon as I knew this was happening.
So before I shell out $300 for a new tank, and spend all day installing it... WHY? Is a tank necessary or desirable under the new operating requirements? Can't I just turn the pump on when I need it and turn it off when I am through. That may not sound convenient to you, but I am retired, have nothing else to do, and like to save money when possible.
Any other suggestions on alternatives or improvements to the system would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
But I know enought to ask the experts.
I bought 5 acres with a water well that WAS used to support all the water needs of the property and the residents. It has great pressure, supports a lot of faucets all over the propery. But, now I have city water and the well is only used to water the grass, fill the tank, etc.
The 120 gallon Flotec FP7125 water pressure tank is probably no good, There are rust spots, water escapes from the air valve when pressed (Broken Bladder?), and the pump cycles frequently (waterlogged tank?). I cant tell you much about the downhole pump, except that it is working, and I turned it off as soon as I knew this was happening.
So before I shell out $300 for a new tank, and spend all day installing it... WHY? Is a tank necessary or desirable under the new operating requirements? Can't I just turn the pump on when I need it and turn it off when I am through. That may not sound convenient to you, but I am retired, have nothing else to do, and like to save money when possible.
Any other suggestions on alternatives or improvements to the system would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance