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    ladou64 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 19, 2016, 09:07 AM
    Pressure tank
    I need to change my pressure tank I got a 3/4 hp jet pump what size of tank should I put thank s a lot
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    Jun 19, 2016, 10:03 AM
    The larger the better. Put in the biggest one you can.

    As a general concept the life of the pump is determined more by the number of times it cycles on and off than the amount of time it runs. The larger the tank the less frequently the pump cycles on and off.
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    Jun 20, 2016, 06:46 AM
    What size is on it presently?

    We are assuming this is a bladder tank. Correct?
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