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Subject: Re: Well water reservoir in bsmt click on and off too fast

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Fred Dungan (Check the psi; see manufacturer's specifications))
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Date Posted: 09:09:33 08/22/07 Wed
Author Host/IP: adsl-69-235-156-100.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/69.235.156.100
In reply to: Ann Graham 's message, "Well water reservoir in bsmt click on and off too fast" on 19:48:32 08/21/07 Tue

The larger the tank, the less wear and tear on the pump. If you have a large family with higher than average peak demands - e.g. the laundry is sometimes being done while someone is taking a bath and the dishwasher is running - then you might want to consider installing a larger pressure tank. In the interim, use a tire gauge to check the psi in the storage tank you have now. What is the diameter of your well? How deep is it? Is the well located somewhere in the basement? Is the well also used for irrigation purposes?The more you can tell us about your well, the better we can help you.

>Home has well water with indoor storage tank (small
>with with bladder I think) and notice when I do
>laundry it clicks on and off too fast going from 40 to
>60 and down again in seconds. Is this normal or do I
>have to call in a well guy? Anything I can do - I've
>tried draining tank and starting over. This must be
>hard on the pump. Tks for your help.

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><b><font face=verdana color=maroon>The larger the >tank, the less wear and tear on the pump. If you have >a large family with higher than average peak demands - >e.g. the laundry is sometimes being done while someone >is taking a bath and the dishwasher is running - then >you might want to consider installing a larger >pressure tank. In the interim, use a tire gauge to >check the psi in the storage tank you have now. What >is the diameter of your well? How deep is it? Is the >well located somewhere in the basement? Is the well >also used for irrigation purposes?The more you can >tell us about your well, the better we can help you. ></font></b> > >>Home has well water with indoor storage tank (small >>with with bladder I think) and notice when I do >>laundry it clicks on and off too fast going from 40 to >>60 and down again in seconds. Is this normal or do I >>have to call in a well guy? Anything I can do - I've >>tried draining tank and starting over. This must be >>hard on the pump. Tks for your help.

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