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lisafoxy11
Jun 18, 2014, 04:03 PM
My pump turns on every time I flush the toilet or have the water running, and not sure if it is the bladder tank or pressure switch. Any suggestions? 32 gallon Tank

Studs ad
Jun 18, 2014, 05:09 PM
Probably an issue with your bladder tank. Can you read the water pressure gauge?
If the bladder in the tank is ruptured or out air, the pump will pump up to cut out pressure and shut off. Since water doesn't compress, as soon as you start to draw water, the pressure drops immediately if there is no bladder to help sustain the pressure. The pump will immediately turn on if this is the case. If the bladder is ruptured, it will allow water into it's insides and if you open the valve where you add air to the tank water will come out if tank is pressurized. Those two check should help you isolate the problem of it being the tank.

speedball1
Jun 19, 2014, 05:43 AM
I agree with Studs. Sure sounds like a ruptured membrane in your bladder tank. The solution would be to replace the tank. Good luck, Tom

jlisenbe
Jun 19, 2014, 05:49 PM
Yep. Press the air valve at the top of the tank for a few seconds. If water comes out, then you need a new tank. Thankfully, that is not a hard swap to make.