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  • Jan 28, 2014, 10:02 AM
    BrettC6425
    Air in water lines and cloudy water
    I am getting air in my lines, we have a well. Just replaced pressure tank and have adjusted pressure in tank to where it matches my pressure switch. But still getting air pockets in my lines, its worse on the hot water side than the cold water side. Also when I first turn the water on, I have to let it run for a minute to let it clear up, it comes out real cloudy milky color.
  • Jan 28, 2014, 11:01 AM
    hkstroud
    If you fill a glass with the cloudy, milky water and let it sit, does it clear up. If it clears is there fine sand in the bottom?

    Do you have a check valve on the well line at the tank?
  • Jan 28, 2014, 08:15 PM
    jlisenbe
    "Just replaced pressure tank and have adjusted pressure in tank to where it matches my pressure switch."

    Not sure what you mean by that, but that's not how to adjust the tank. Watch it cycle and see where the pressure point is for the pump to cut on. Turn off the power and drain the system by opening a low level faucet until pressure drops to zero. Set the tank pressure to 2# BELOW the cuton pressure. Turn the power back on and you're done.

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