View Full Version : Can a 20 gallon pressurized well tank be installed with a well that has a jet pump?
missyrn
Jun 11, 2010, 10:39 PM
I have a well that that was constantly being triggered each time the water was turned on or a toilet flushed. The gauge would constantly tick as this happpened. Because I needed a water filter for iron removal I was advised that I should have a pressure tank because the well pump could eventually burn out due to the constant trigger and it pulls more electricity. We are a family of 4 in a single wide. A 20 gallon pressurized well tank was installed and now there is no more ticking. I was told that since I have jet pump I didn't need a pressure tank. Do I need to have the pressure tank removed? The constant ticking did stop when it was installed. Also the light does not flicker anymore.
Need clarity. Thanks.
jlisenbe
Jun 12, 2010, 06:00 AM
Keep the tank. I don't know who told you that, but wells need pressure tanks. Did they say why the system would not need a tank?
BTW, how is your filter working? I'm looking for a good one myself.
missyrn
Jun 13, 2010, 09:19 PM
Hi jlsenbe! Thanks for your response. I was told that since the well has a jet pump it does not need a pressure tank/"holding tank." It does not make sense to me. The filter is working well. The cold water is clear and the hot water is just about clear also--takes a few days for the hot water remaining in the tank to dissipate. So far so good. My filter was installed by a company called "Water Source." It was costly but worth it because I could not use the water at all! And flushing the well with chlorine bleach or putting the $40 filter in did not remove the iron. Thanks again.
missyrn
Jun 13, 2010, 09:20 PM
Hi jlsenbe! Thanks for your response. I was told that since the well has a jet pump it does not need a pressure tank/"holding tank." It does not make sense to me. The filter is working well the cold water is clear and the hot water is just about clear also--takes a few days for the hot water remaining in the tank to dissipate. So far so good. My filter was installed by a company called "Water Source." It was costly but worth it because I could not use the water at all! And flushing the well with chlorine bleach or putting the $40 filter in did not remove the iron. Thanks again.
missyrn
Jun 13, 2010, 09:20 PM
Hi jlsenbe! Thanks for your response. I was told that since the well has a jet pump it does not need a pressure tank/"holding tank." It does not make sense to me. The filter is working well the cold water is clear and the hot water is just about clear also--takes a few days for the hot water remaining in the tank to dissipate. So far so good. My filter was installed by a company called "Water Source." It was costly but worth it because I could not use the water at all! And flushing the well with chlorine bleach or putting the $40 filter in did not remove the iron. Thanks again.
missyrn
Jun 13, 2010, 09:26 PM
Hi jlsenbe! Thanks for your response. I was told that since the well has a jet pump it does not need a pressure tank/"holding tank." It does not make sense to me. The filter is working well the cold water is clear and the hot water is just about clear also--takes a few days for the hot water remaining in the tank to dissipate. So far so good. My filter was installed by a company called "Water Source." It was costly but worth it because I could not use the water at all! And flushing the well with chlorine bleach or putting the $40 filter in did not remove the iron. Thanks again.