Can I increase the size of my system tank to get longer lasting pressure?

mh1234 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Nov 15, 2010, 05:59 AM

Can I increase the size of my system tank to get longer lasting pressure?

Pump cycles to often.

speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939

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Nov 15, 2010, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by mh1234

Pump cycles to often.

What type of tank do you have? A bladder tank or a galvanized pressure tank? (see images) Back to you, Tom

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