New2Wellz
Active Member
Hi, folks.
I just joined today, primarily to ask these questions, although I posted pics of a water softener I recently installed in the Projects forum. And I'm sure I'll be doing other projects in the future.
My pressure tank is going bad so I am going to replace it.
I pressurized it when I moved in in 2010. It was good until it lost pressure last February, then again in June, and then again today. It seems that it's on a half-life decay.
I have two questions. I looked to see if these had been addressed elsewhere in this forum but found nothing. If they have, please direct me to those threads.
1) Is there an advantage to installing a larger tank than I currently have?
2) While I am doing this, should I install one of those valves that reduces pump cycles?
I have very little data with which to work. I have no idea how deep my well is or any data on the pump. I went to the county to get whatever data they had, and everything says "Missing Driller's Report." I am having a hard time tracking down the driller to see if he has any information that might be of benefit.
I am in a single story home, 3 bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 baths.
Right now I am the only occupant, but I would like to make certain I address future capacity should I sell.
The tank has a 30/50 switch. The plumbing was upgraded to PEX.
Question 1: My existing tank is FloTec FP7100-08. 6 gallons/15 equivalent. Will I gain anything by installing a larger tank, or should I just get another one of these?
Question 2: I see valves that are supposed to reduce pump cycles. Without getting into specific manufacturers (or please do it that's OK here), what is the general opinion of these? Intuitively it seems to me that the less on/off I subject the pump to, the longer it will last. Since I am going to be putting in a new tank, now would be the time to install one of these products if they are effective.
Thanks for the input.
I just joined today, primarily to ask these questions, although I posted pics of a water softener I recently installed in the Projects forum. And I'm sure I'll be doing other projects in the future.
My pressure tank is going bad so I am going to replace it.
I pressurized it when I moved in in 2010. It was good until it lost pressure last February, then again in June, and then again today. It seems that it's on a half-life decay.
I have two questions. I looked to see if these had been addressed elsewhere in this forum but found nothing. If they have, please direct me to those threads.
1) Is there an advantage to installing a larger tank than I currently have?
2) While I am doing this, should I install one of those valves that reduces pump cycles?
I have very little data with which to work. I have no idea how deep my well is or any data on the pump. I went to the county to get whatever data they had, and everything says "Missing Driller's Report." I am having a hard time tracking down the driller to see if he has any information that might be of benefit.
I am in a single story home, 3 bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 baths.
Right now I am the only occupant, but I would like to make certain I address future capacity should I sell.
The tank has a 30/50 switch. The plumbing was upgraded to PEX.
Question 1: My existing tank is FloTec FP7100-08. 6 gallons/15 equivalent. Will I gain anything by installing a larger tank, or should I just get another one of these?
Question 2: I see valves that are supposed to reduce pump cycles. Without getting into specific manufacturers (or please do it that's OK here), what is the general opinion of these? Intuitively it seems to me that the less on/off I subject the pump to, the longer it will last. Since I am going to be putting in a new tank, now would be the time to install one of these products if they are effective.
Thanks for the input.