Hello everyone. I am new to the forum. I found this site trying to research an issue I woke up to this morning.....Here we go
Water was releasing from my release valve uncontrollably this morning. Needless to say, my basement flooded. I am on a well, with a Square D pressure valve. Regardless of the valve on the pipes that I tried to shut off, it wouldn't stop the water. I finally realized to shut the power to the well pump and that finally stopped the water. After I was done cleaning up, I turned the breaker back on and the water did not come out the release valve, just whatever was left in the pipe. I don't want to put the breaker back on because I don't know what caused it and I can't predict if/when it's going to happen again. On another note, I have noticed previously that we lose water pressure in the house and a tap of the pressure valve will regain pressure immediately.
Is this just a faulty pressure valve that should be replaced at this time? Or is it or could it be something else.
In the pictures attached, the valve on the right under the pressure gauge is the valve that was spewing out the water.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you very much
Water was releasing from my release valve uncontrollably this morning. Needless to say, my basement flooded. I am on a well, with a Square D pressure valve. Regardless of the valve on the pipes that I tried to shut off, it wouldn't stop the water. I finally realized to shut the power to the well pump and that finally stopped the water. After I was done cleaning up, I turned the breaker back on and the water did not come out the release valve, just whatever was left in the pipe. I don't want to put the breaker back on because I don't know what caused it and I can't predict if/when it's going to happen again. On another note, I have noticed previously that we lose water pressure in the house and a tap of the pressure valve will regain pressure immediately.
Is this just a faulty pressure valve that should be replaced at this time? Or is it or could it be something else.
In the pictures attached, the valve on the right under the pressure gauge is the valve that was spewing out the water.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you very much