wizardgmb
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My well system has several issues centering around the tank. It was wedged in the crawl space such that the bladder fill valve is inaccessible, the drain is an outside faucet halfway up the tank so it can't be fully emptied, there isn't a pressure relief valve and all of the associated hardware long predates "lead free". I'm planning to redo some of the supply piping in the house starting from the tank and I know the building inspector will raise more than an eyebrow at the current configuration. I've purchased a full set of new lead free components to replace and supplement the current ones. My plan is to dig out the sand beneath the tank and replace it with patio block at a height that will allow access to the bladder valve. While the tank is out, I will replace the components and neaten up the outgoing piping including the outside faucet.
My big concern is swapping the tank tee... The tank is in good condition from all outward appearances with a slight bit of rust on the base ring. Without access to the bladder valve, I have no way to evaluate the bladder condition. Assuming the tank to be in good condition inside and out, the last thing I want to do is damage it removing the old tee. I've been looking, unsuccessfully, for pictures of a tank underside to prepare myself; I assume there is an elbow attached to the underside of the tank for attaching the tee.
Does anyone have any advice on changing the tee without damaging the tank or is it just as straightforward as it sounds with a wrench on the elbow and another on the tee?
Regards,
George
My big concern is swapping the tank tee... The tank is in good condition from all outward appearances with a slight bit of rust on the base ring. Without access to the bladder valve, I have no way to evaluate the bladder condition. Assuming the tank to be in good condition inside and out, the last thing I want to do is damage it removing the old tee. I've been looking, unsuccessfully, for pictures of a tank underside to prepare myself; I assume there is an elbow attached to the underside of the tank for attaching the tee.
Does anyone have any advice on changing the tee without damaging the tank or is it just as straightforward as it sounds with a wrench on the elbow and another on the tee?
Regards,
George