Pigrew
New Member
Hi,
I've noticed that (1) Air doesn't come out of my expansion tank when I press in the valve core of the Schrader valve and (2) When I try to pump up the tank with a hand pump, no air goes into the tank. I was doing the pumping while the water pipes were pressurized. The water in my house has about 25 grains of CaCo3 (and I installed a water softener last month). The system pressure is around 60 psi (no pressure reducing valve that I've found).
I think that the tank is about fifteen years old. Do I need to replace the tank? Or am I improperly operating it?
Thanks,
Nathan
I've noticed that (1) Air doesn't come out of my expansion tank when I press in the valve core of the Schrader valve and (2) When I try to pump up the tank with a hand pump, no air goes into the tank. I was doing the pumping while the water pipes were pressurized. The water in my house has about 25 grains of CaCo3 (and I installed a water softener last month). The system pressure is around 60 psi (no pressure reducing valve that I've found).
I think that the tank is about fifteen years old. Do I need to replace the tank? Or am I improperly operating it?
Thanks,
Nathan