Hi,
We just replaced an old 20 gal pressure tank for a Wellmate 40 gal pressure tank. Our setup is a 550 ft well pumped to a 1250 gal holding tank (buried), Craftsman Hydroglass 3/4 HP shallow well pump to the Wellmate pressure tank. Along with the new tank, the checkvalve & O-ring and the large O-ring on the pump were replaced (there were small leaks at these gaskets). We had a local guy do the work, it looks like a clean install. The pressure valve on the shallow pump is a 40/60. There are no apparent leaks now anywhere visible.
We are getting significant air in the pipes and cannot locate where air might be getting introduced. We have 58.5 at rest from the shrader valve on the top of the pressure tank. We have not done the "no water" measurement yet from the sticky in the forum.
The water is drawn from the bottom of the buried holding tank about 25 feet to the pressure tank, the shallow pump is next to the pressure tank on a small slab. There is a hose bib between the pump and pressure tank. We can burp air at the bib while the pump is running. If air is getting sucked in, shouldn't we see a water leak somewhere?
Any troubleshooting tips will be very appreciated.
We just replaced an old 20 gal pressure tank for a Wellmate 40 gal pressure tank. Our setup is a 550 ft well pumped to a 1250 gal holding tank (buried), Craftsman Hydroglass 3/4 HP shallow well pump to the Wellmate pressure tank. Along with the new tank, the checkvalve & O-ring and the large O-ring on the pump were replaced (there were small leaks at these gaskets). We had a local guy do the work, it looks like a clean install. The pressure valve on the shallow pump is a 40/60. There are no apparent leaks now anywhere visible.
We are getting significant air in the pipes and cannot locate where air might be getting introduced. We have 58.5 at rest from the shrader valve on the top of the pressure tank. We have not done the "no water" measurement yet from the sticky in the forum.
The water is drawn from the bottom of the buried holding tank about 25 feet to the pressure tank, the shallow pump is next to the pressure tank on a small slab. There is a hose bib between the pump and pressure tank. We can burp air at the bib while the pump is running. If air is getting sucked in, shouldn't we see a water leak somewhere?
Any troubleshooting tips will be very appreciated.