pressure tank

My family just purchased a house on a well that had water delivery issues. So I replaced the jet pump on my water tank to house water supply. The pressure switch rapidly turns on /off. How do I fix this issue? Also was the plumbing done right for this system? I copied the plumbing that was there...

I currently have a 120 gallon Wellmate pressure tank WM35-WB that I believe is pushing 20 years in age (I purchased home a few years ago & think its original to the build) & I'm considering a replacement. In shopping around, Menards sells a 119 gallon tank from a company called "State" MPT-119...

I am installing a system to combat some iron bacteria, hydrogen sulfide, and iron. I am curious if I am able to install a contact tank prior to my pressure tank. Reason being that it might help to eliminate some buildup of the oxidized iron in my pressure tank. It basically would be flowing in...

Hey all, I need some advice from wiser folks than me on setting up some irrigation for my garden and orchard. First let me explain the setup I am working with. I have a water well as the source of water for the house and ag stuff I have a 1000 gallon buried concrete cistern that pull water...

Aloha all, we had a full house last week and now were having trouble with water pressure. My 1/2 HP Grundfos well pump has recently started taking an exceptionally long time to pressurize my tank (15-20mins). Cut in pressure is 30 PSI cut out pressure is 50 PSI. We have a 44 gallon Fexcon...

We are replacing our Well Pressure tank. My concern is about losing prime, because there is no cut off between the pressure tank and well. I have posted pictures below of the Pump we have. I have included Photos below. When i add the new pressure tank, i plan on added a cut off between the...

I’m a DIY sort when time permits and have run into the limits of what I’m able to figure out. A little background: the house was built in the mid/late 1800's, well depth and static level are unknown at present. The only well info I have is a note on the power service cutoff that says "60 ft of...

I am preparing to replace my well pump pressure switch- the one that runs the pump when the water pressure gets below a threshold. The articles I have read say to shut off the power supply to the pump then to shut off the valve from the pressure tank to the house and drain the pressure tank. I...

Hello, I am looking to install a shallow well jet pump system to my home. The pump I am considering using is a 1HP shallow well jet pump. I have 2 wells at roughly 20' with a selector valve to run off of one or the other. My question is, What size of a pressure tank would be suitable for this...