HammerZone.com - Replacing A Pressure Tank

HammerZone.com - Replacing A Pressure Tank
(And Fixing A Small Problem With The Pressure Switch)

In This Article:
A worn-out well pressure tank is disconnected. Fittings are removed and attached to a new tank. New iron pipe is installed to connect the new tank to the system. A problem with the pressure switch is resolved.

Skill Level: 3 (Intermediate) Time Taken: About 6 Hours

By Bruce W. Maki, Editor

Introduction:
What Is A Pressure Tank? Why Do You Need It?
When a house is built in an area that is not served by a municipal water works, a private well system is used. The well pumps used in most systems are quite powerful, often capable of delivering more gallons of water per minute than any single faucet could draw.

Everybody I have spoken to in the plumbing or water-well business says that well pumps can burn out prematurely if they are made to start and stop more than necessary...

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