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 Originally Posted by Joser
You don't have to "drain" anything. Just shut the pimp down and open a faucet to drain off the pressure. The gauge will read zero umtil you pressure up the system. "then I should pump it up(the bladder tank) to 38psi while it is drained and the power off before turning the power back on and letting it refill?? You got it! Let me know! Tom |
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Using a hand pump while standing on a ladder, I pumped on and off for over an hour and got it up to 20psi. Exhausted, I went over to the neighbors and borrowed their air compressor. It still took me another 15 min. to finally get it up to 36psi (close enough at this point for me).
Nothing really changed. With a hose running, it drops down to about 33psi and kicks on; pressure then goes up to about 58psi and I hear almost a bouncing noise as is shuts off (the noise that started this whole investigation). Then needle jumps with this noise. Then it begins to fall and after 5-10 minutes it starts all over again. Thanks a lot, but I may be about done for at this point. My wife says it is time to call the plumber and I have to admit defeat. |
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You have a tank you have to get on a ladder to recharge. Now I need to know the size and model# of your Well Mate Tank. I figured on a small bladder tank when I gave you directions for rechargi8ng. I need to know exactly what I'm dealing with. Sorry for the confusion. Tom
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Originally Posted by speedball1
So far I have replaced the valve and put in around 35psi in the bladder (used to have 0psi). The results are: 1. Now the pump runs for a couple minutes instead of 45 seconds 2. While watering the yard (with one sprinkler) the gauge will drop slower than before (now about 7 min, before about 3-4min.) before kicking on. 3. When it shuts off, the "bouncing noise" from the pressure tank is even louder |
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I just heard back from the company. The correct setting for your WellMate tank is 4 PSI under cut in PSI. In your case 36 PSI. Perhaps a smaller bladder tank would serve you better. You have directions on how to recharge your tank. Do it and get back to me with the results. Have you checked the air bag inside the tank for integrity? There should be no water at all when you pop the air valve. Cheers, Tom
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