My water pump turns on about every 20 seconds when the water is running. The pressure is set to 60-35.?
Question:I have also checked the air pressure on the bladder tank and it is currently 58psi. I did notice though that even when the water pressure is at 60 psi and the pump is not running that the bladder tank is very light and hollow sounding as if there is not any water in it. Does this mean i need a new tank? What would be the next thing i should look at?
Answers:
to begin with if your pressure switch is set to turn on at 35 and off at 60 then there should only be 33 pounds of air in the tank with no water in the tank and the pump turned off..you cannot read air pressure with water pressure in the tank turn the pump off open a faucet and let the water pressure off and leave faucet open then check the air pressure...having to much air in the tank would make your pump do the same thing as not having any air in the tank...the reason for the tank sounding hollow is that it is completely filled with air and the pump is only pressurizing the lines...
YOu might have a leaky toilet in the house? I know when our toilet is on it runs regularly because there's a leak.
Hate to tell bad news,but the problem can be either a dry well meaning very low water in well or a possible hole in pipe going down in well this will cause pump to pull air into supply line.Also there is an check valve on end of supply line from pump if you suspect this may have failed install another one above ground before line enters tank this is a double precaution and will work just fine.Turn a hydrant on very slow run and sit and watch pressure gauge,if it drops fast but also recovers fairly fast and shuts off momentarily check for leaks in line on house side of pressure tank.
Although I do agree with wwwstat, there are other things to look at. The modulator valve to the tank, the pressure switch, these two.
To check the tank, turn off the switch, let the tank run out, then check the pressure of the bladder. Mine is set at 38 pounds and keeps my water pressure at 65 pounds.
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