tbeekman
New Member
My well's driving me nuts! I have a 3 acre parcel on one well. The well has a 250 gallon pressure tank, which, when sitting, shows approximately 50 lbs pressure. Once I turn on any single hose or sprinkler, I have a wonderful "teaser" pressure for about 3 minutes, then pressure drops to approximately 20 lbs. My well pump then runs constantly, but never "repressurizes" the system until the hose is turned off.
As I run my hand up the metal surface of the tank, it feels like the water level is below the float...the side is only cool for about 2 feet, and my tank is nearly 8 feet tall. So I'm thinking I may have 6 feet of air in the tank? There is a little snifter valve which is supposed to add (or expel?) air, to keep the proper air/water ratio, but I never hear it making noise. Upon inspection, no spiders, earwigs, etc...in that valve.
I've called our well guy out once every other year for a related problem, and he never manages to do anything but replace a few components and bill me for the trip! The problem persists!
Any help or advice would be appreciated!
Ty
As I run my hand up the metal surface of the tank, it feels like the water level is below the float...the side is only cool for about 2 feet, and my tank is nearly 8 feet tall. So I'm thinking I may have 6 feet of air in the tank? There is a little snifter valve which is supposed to add (or expel?) air, to keep the proper air/water ratio, but I never hear it making noise. Upon inspection, no spiders, earwigs, etc...in that valve.
I've called our well guy out once every other year for a related problem, and he never manages to do anything but replace a few components and bill me for the trip! The problem persists!
Any help or advice would be appreciated!
Ty