JDM
New Member
We've been in our new house about a year now. We finally had a sustained power outage. When I woke in the morning there was no water pressure. I checked the pressure tank and found it was empty! This has happened twice now. I assume it is the check valve (located a foot or two below ground at the well head). This must be a very slow leak as the pressure sure doesn't drop fast enough for me to see it at the gauge. It took many hours.
Is this likely to be a bad check valve? (the only other option I can think of is a leaky Pex line to the house...)
Can check valves be repaired or is it best to replace it?
I'm not certain but it may be horizontal. Is there a preferred orientation?
Any plumber types in the Monroe, Washington area on the forum?
There is certainly a lot of info in the forum and I apologize as I'm sure the answers are here somewhere.........
Thanks!
Joe
Is this likely to be a bad check valve? (the only other option I can think of is a leaky Pex line to the house...)
Can check valves be repaired or is it best to replace it?
I'm not certain but it may be horizontal. Is there a preferred orientation?
Any plumber types in the Monroe, Washington area on the forum?
There is certainly a lot of info in the forum and I apologize as I'm sure the answers are here somewhere.........
Thanks!
Joe