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proframer
Jul 21, 2012, 02:57 PM
What causes the water in the pressure tank to rise above the float, even collapsing the float periodically. Needing to be totally drained every 2 months to reestablish proper pressure. Has been this way since newly drilled. Currently running constantly but never above 30 psi . Well is 6 years old. I realize the pump is probably stopped up with rust or motor is too weak to maintain pressure,but if I pull and replace I would like to know how to fix the other problems
hkstroud
Jul 21, 2012, 04:20 PM
What causes the water in the pressure tank to rise above the float

What float are you speaking off? Pressure tanks work off of pressure.

I think I know but tell me anyway.
proframer
Jul 21, 2012, 04:48 PM
float has a pressure gauge on top and a bleeder valve underneath. It screws into the front about midway up the tank
hkstroud
Jul 21, 2012, 06:50 PM
What you have is a pressure tank with an AAC (Automatic Air Control) valve.

Do you know and understand what the AAC valve does?