Hi,
Does anyone have experience with reduced drawdown on a Pressure Tank that isn't water logged?
System:
New Well (just replaced), 3/4 hp Pump, 10 GPM, 93 ft deep.
33.4 Gallon Flexcon Challenger Pressure Tank (5.5 years old).
With a 40/60 Pressure Switch, the tank should have a theoretical drawdown of 8.7 gallons. When I measured over the weekend, the drawdown is a little more than 5 gallons. The Pressure Tank showed 35 PSI when I measured it after draining the system.
Is there possible sediment in the Pressure Tank? I suppose part of the Bladder could be stuck to the side of the tank from the very begining when it was installed.
I wanted to get thoughts and opinions.
Have people seen poor drawdown even with new tanks?
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone have experience with reduced drawdown on a Pressure Tank that isn't water logged?
System:
New Well (just replaced), 3/4 hp Pump, 10 GPM, 93 ft deep.
33.4 Gallon Flexcon Challenger Pressure Tank (5.5 years old).
With a 40/60 Pressure Switch, the tank should have a theoretical drawdown of 8.7 gallons. When I measured over the weekend, the drawdown is a little more than 5 gallons. The Pressure Tank showed 35 PSI when I measured it after draining the system.
Is there possible sediment in the Pressure Tank? I suppose part of the Bladder could be stuck to the side of the tank from the very begining when it was installed.
I wanted to get thoughts and opinions.
Have people seen poor drawdown even with new tanks?
Thanks in advance!