Was up at fiance's family summer camp this weekend and noticed their well pump was cycling way to fast (every 15 seconds or so with water running) and knew this wasn't right. Pressure held fine on gauge when water was off.
I'm pretty sure I have a waterlogged pressure tank, and I have read up on how to attempt to repressurize the tank. I have read conflicting information on how much pressure to pump into the tank however. On the sticky in this forum it says to pressurize to within 2 to 10 PSI of the start pressure (20/40 control) so this would be 18psi. The pressure tank is a Goulds V60MP 20 gallon. On the spec sheet for this tank it says the tank is pre-pressurized to 38 PSI. Whats the correct PSI to pump this thing to once I drain it?
Also, tank and pump are pretty well corroded, especially on the little outlet leg of the pressure tank. Obviously this isn't great, but how long do ya'll think this system will hold up if repressurizing solves the problem?
Any help appreciated.
I'm pretty sure I have a waterlogged pressure tank, and I have read up on how to attempt to repressurize the tank. I have read conflicting information on how much pressure to pump into the tank however. On the sticky in this forum it says to pressurize to within 2 to 10 PSI of the start pressure (20/40 control) so this would be 18psi. The pressure tank is a Goulds V60MP 20 gallon. On the spec sheet for this tank it says the tank is pre-pressurized to 38 PSI. Whats the correct PSI to pump this thing to once I drain it?
Also, tank and pump are pretty well corroded, especially on the little outlet leg of the pressure tank. Obviously this isn't great, but how long do ya'll think this system will hold up if repressurizing solves the problem?
Any help appreciated.