How to Replace a Well Pressure Tank

If you have a bad pressure tank, it is important to install a new one. The most common symptoms of well trouble are no water at all, pulsing water pressure and a pump that runs constantly. If you experience any of these, there's a good chance you can solve the problem yourself. Learn how to replace a well pressure tank yourself in just a couple of hours.

0:01 - 0:26 Signs of Well Troubles
0:27 - 0:52 Water Logging
0:53 - 1:09 Test Tank Bladder
1:10 - 1:57 Tools & Supplies
1:58 - 2:10 Drain Old Tank
2:11 - 2:45 Remove Old Tank & Disconnect Water Line
2:46 - 3:07 Install New Tank
3:08 - 3:23 Replace Pressure Switch

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[bevcruz]

Thanks for your quick and easy instructions. I was able to change my tank myself and I am a 65 year old woman

[JR-otim]

I've spent three days all over the web intermittently trying to find and piece together all of the information I needed, which you just provided in a clear and succinct three and a half minutes. Thank you SO much for this incredibly helpful and well produced video!

[michaelwright]

You did in 3 minutes what everyone else failed to do in their hours long videos. Thank you!

[kolankprof]

Excellent overview of the symptoms of a Bladder Tank failure and how to replace it. Thanks!

[mohandasu]

Thanks for the excellent service to be done to change pressure blader tank. Very simple to understand.
Once again, thank You Sir.

[dennisa]

Perfect professional video with no nonsense.

[michaelgraber]

Thats what mine was. I replaced the switch first, no luck. Pressure tank was still holding air, but was waterlogged. My water would only run for three seconds or so, then stop for about three seconds. Very frustrating taking a shower like that. Just got new pressure tank installed myself, and works like a charm. Finally have constant water pressure thank goodness. Thank you for this video sir.

[tresavuljevic]

Thank you, just found out today that I need to replace my tank plumber wanted to charge me $1250 for a 44 gallon tank 😂 thank goodness for Google and with your video I know I can do this my self.

[ipwee]

Whatever you do don't buy a tank from the big box stores. I've gone through three of them in 7 years. Get yourself a amtrol or a well-x-trol. They are twice as expensive but they last 10 times as long. Plus, they are made in the USA.
BTW I do not work for anyone that sells them. Just my experience.

[rogersmith]

Thank you very much for your video very very helpful.

[apetitsrock]

Great detailed video and easy to follow, thank you.

[goldenstreasures]

1:08 I'm making this comment so when I share this to my colleague he can see the point that I'm making about our systems problem.
By the way, separate subject great video Thank you so much for extremely helpful video!

[rjmills]

Was able to do this job thanks to your video!

[fredgordon]

Very quick, very informative, thanks posting this.

[lunarsabbatical]

Thanks for the advice I did it in four days
and I’m a 125 year old turtle

[Frizzyz]

Great, to the point, instructions. Haven’t resolved mine yet but, in the multitude of info I did find, this gave me what I needed. First time dealing with this and curious, because I wasn’t able to specifically find anything on a leaking pressure tank, which is my problem. Discovered it by finding a lot of water across my basement floor. Shop Vac’d it up to find a steady, light stream of water coming from the base of the tank. Anyone have any insight into that particular issue? Again, great video and very appreciative. Thank you.

[shawnmatthews]

Definitely thanks for getting to the point quickly an concise. Nice job!

[lauragow]

So when you’ve successfully hooked it up, you just flip your breaker on and the tank will fill? (Also, we just replaced our pressure switch, would we need another one?) thank you!

[ttiwkram]

Might want to mention checking and, if needed, adjusting the air pressure in the new tank.

[WalterNadeau]

Do I need to fill the tank with air at all, or will the controller do that for me? Does the new tank come pre-pressurized? Glad I found this video, I need to do this ASAP.