Froze my psi tank

Loghead · May 6, 2008

I can get clean clear water from the outside hydrant but am getting yellow orange colored water inside the house. Has slight metalic taste.
is it possiable to wreck the pressure tank from freezing it? Have tried running water for 45 min to flush out. no change.

any thoughts ???

Gary Slusser · May 6, 2008

To flush a bladder tank you have to drain it and then turn on the pump for 4-5 seconds and then off and let the tank drain and repeat until the water is as clear as it will get. The dirt will come out with the last water out of the tank.

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Loghead · May 13, 2008

Thanks!

Gary you were exactly correct. Thank you!

when the psi guage got down to the 5psi range the water coming out turned a very dark orange and when i flipped the pump on for 5sec then off for about 10 it took about (3) 5 gal pails and it started to run clear.
I pulled the screens out of the faucets and let them run and now I can fill a glass and it looks crystal.
YOU THE MAN.

Gary Slusser · May 13, 2008

Now that we are this far in ridding you of the symptom of the problem, we should address the cause, iron in your water, and talk about you getting a water test and a softener or iron filter depending on how much hardness and iron you have....

Loghead · May 13, 2008

I will take that advise and get it tested.
while we are on the subject can a power flush tolit be back flushed in the same manner?

Loghead · Sep 8, 2008

not quite cured

After doing the back flush on the psi tank over and over and over(3 months) I started to read more threads here about psi tanks due to pump was starting to run more often than normal and put a psi guage and water squirted out not air so I just replaced the tank. must have torn bladder when froze.

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