OKIE J.O.A.T.
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My neighbor has been using, for some time, a 500 gal. propane tank for a pressure tank.
I am interested in doing so to keep my pump from cycling.
My neighbor states that his submersible pump will run for about 2 hours to fill the tank. After that, he has water for quite some time before it kicks on again.
Does anyone see any drawbacks to doing so??
Instructions I have been given:
Clean inside of tank thoroughly with hot water and bleach.
Remove fittings from tank and plug holes.
Paint tank with oil base paint. Paint tank with tar.
Bury the tank in the ground with the top of the tank at the water line level.
Connect "filler" port on the tank to the water line and the pressure switch.
Place an air filling means to the "gas" port on the tank.
Construct a manhole to the tank ports.( 5 gal. bucket with the bottom cut out placed over the ports)
Fill tank approximately 1/4 full with water.(Remove a plug and check with a stick.)
Add air pressure to 2 lbs. under cutoff.
I am interested in doing so to keep my pump from cycling.
My neighbor states that his submersible pump will run for about 2 hours to fill the tank. After that, he has water for quite some time before it kicks on again.
Does anyone see any drawbacks to doing so??
Instructions I have been given:
Clean inside of tank thoroughly with hot water and bleach.
Remove fittings from tank and plug holes.
Paint tank with oil base paint. Paint tank with tar.
Bury the tank in the ground with the top of the tank at the water line level.
Connect "filler" port on the tank to the water line and the pressure switch.
Place an air filling means to the "gas" port on the tank.
Construct a manhole to the tank ports.( 5 gal. bucket with the bottom cut out placed over the ports)
Fill tank approximately 1/4 full with water.(Remove a plug and check with a stick.)
Add air pressure to 2 lbs. under cutoff.
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