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Subject: Re: setting up pump & old style pressure tank

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Richard
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Date Posted: 12:17:53 03/05/08 Wed
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In reply to: Richard 's message, "setting up pump & old style pressure tank" on 10:21:44 03/05/08 Wed

>I'm setting up a pump and an old style pressure tank
>(non bladder type)for my outside watering needs. We
>just happened to have one of these tanks my dad gave
>us when he got city water sitting around.Although I
>feel the bladder tank is more efficient, I would
>prefer to not have the additional expense of buying
>one. It's already got the air chuck installed.
>
>Can any body give me any advice on setting up the
>system? Do I need to add any air to the tank initially?
>
>Thanks
>
>Richard
OK thanks for the info. I'm including a bypass switch to run the pump continuously when irrigating. I just want the pressure tank for my stuff like washing the car, watering the animals, etc. little short use things. I'm with you on not starting the pump too many times.

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Re: setting up pump & old style pressure tank Vey 13:38:16 03/05/08 Wed

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>>I'm setting up a pump and an old style pressure tank >>(non bladder type)for my outside watering needs. We >>just happened to have one of these tanks my dad gave >>us when he got city water sitting around.Although I >>feel the bladder tank is more efficient, I would >>prefer to not have the additional expense of buying >>one. It's already got the air chuck installed. >> >>Can any body give me any advice on setting up the >>system? Do I need to add any air to the tank >initially? >> >>Thanks >> >>Richard >OK thanks for the info. I'm including a bypass switch >to run the pump continuously when irrigating. I just >want the pressure tank for my stuff like washing the >car, watering the animals, etc. little short use >things. I'm with you on not starting the pump too many >times.

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