OK I just moved in my new house when we looked at the house in July the well was working it has a sub pump we have been here for two months and went out to water the plants we are going to put out and the pump would not work I saw a crack in the pvc I fixed it and still won't work I was told in order for it to work I would have to put air in the tank and it should work if this is true please let me know I am knew at this I am trying to learn about my well system thanks

A well for potable water and a sump pump for evacuating ground water are two different animals.
Yes, a well for potable water needs are in the tank, (bladder style anyway).
A sump pump for ground water should have a weep hole in the discharge pipe down close to the pump.

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i saw a crack in the pvc i fixed it and still wont work i was told in order for it to work i would have to put air in the tank and it should
work

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Where was the crack? In the suction or the discharge line? Shut the pump off at the breaker box and open a clod eater faucet to bleed the pressure of. Now charge the bladder tank with 2 PSI under the cut in point of the control box. If your box reads 30/50 the tank should be charged at 28 PSI. Good luck, Tom

A clod eater faucet? I'd like to see one of those!:)That's cold water faucet