Pressure Tank Replacement in Western North Carolina

Pressure Tank Replacement

A waterlogged or undersized pressure tank is one of the most common and most misdiagnosed well problems we see in Western North Carolina. When the tank loses its air charge, the pump kicks on and off every few seconds, which wears the pump out fast and gives you fluttering, inconsistent pressure at the shower. We test the tank, the air charge and the pressure switch together, replace a failed tank with a correctly sized one, and set the switch and pre-charge so the pump runs the way it should. On slow mountain wells a larger tank or added storage can also be the difference between a shower that holds pressure and one that does not.

Why short-cycling destroys pumps

The pressure tank stores water under pressure so your pump does not have to start every time you open a tap. When the internal bladder fails or the tank loses its air charge, the pump cycles constantly. Each start is hard on the motor, so a small tank problem quietly becomes a pump replacement. If you hear the pump clicking on and off rapidly, get it checked before it takes the pump down with it.

Right-sized tank, properly set up

We size the replacement tank to your pump and household demand, set the pre-charge a couple of psi below the pump cut-in, and replace the pressure switch and gauge while we are there if they are worn. Where a crawlspace or well house is damp, we set the tank on a proper base so it does not rust out from the bottom. The result is fewer pump starts, steadier pressure at the fixtures, and a system that lasts.

What’s included

• Diagnose short-cycling and pressure-swing complaints
• Test tank air charge, bladder and pressure switch together
• Correctly sized replacement tank for your pump and demand
• Pressure switch, gauge and fitting replacement
• Pre-charge and cut-in/cut-out set to spec