A quality well pressure tank will last 10-15 years – or even longer. Cheap tanks will last maybe 5 years or less. The difference is in the quality of the bladder inside the tank and the external service connector. The bladder holds the water inside the tank. During water usage the bladder fills up and Read the full article…
Well Pressure Tanks – What Size Do You Need?
Most residential pressure tanks come in 5 sizes. Roughly, 20, 30, 50, 60 and 80 gallons. What most people don’t realize is that pressure tanks don’t hold that much water. A general guideline is that 1/3 of the tank holds water and the rest is air. Why air? Air is compressed inside the tank and Read the full article…
Is Your Well Pressure Tank Water Logged?
The big, (usually blue), metal tank in your basement may not look like much, but it is what controls your well pump. This tank tells the pump when to turn on, how long to run, when to turn off, and is directly responsible for how much pressure you feel when you take your shower! The Read the full article…
How Much Water Does a Storage Tank Hold?
Does a 20 gallon tank hold 20 gallons of water? Actually, no. Storage tanks are labeled according to their “shell” size. But their actual water storage capacity is usually about 30% of that. So a 20 gallon tank really holds about 6 gallons of water. For example: Tank Size Gallons of Water 20 6 30 Read the full article…
Waterlogged Pressure Tank Definition
A waterlogged pressure tank means that the bladder inside the tank, which separates the water from the air, is broken and there is now too much water in the tank. Normally, your pressure tank contains 30% water and 70% air. When your pump turns on, it fills the bladder with water. If the bladder is Read the full article…
What Causes Low Water Pressure?
Based on our 50 + years of experience, here’s what we have found about low water pressure: Clogged Sediment Filters – most standard size filters can impede pressure. A bigger filter gives you more filtering properties AND better flow rates. Try a “Big Bertha” or “Big Blue” with a dual gradient insert. We like the Read the full article…