How to Check and Adjust Pressure Tanks

If you are on a private water system you probably have a pressure tank. It is important to check it every so often to ensure the system is functioning properly. The video will show you how to check a pressure tank, as well as how to adjust a pressure tank.

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[TedsHoldOver]

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[house]

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[therealstonedprophet]

It’s 2024 and I’m a contractor/homeowner.

This video was very simple, easy to understand, and gave all the relevant information in a well constructed manner. I’ll be turning to your channel for answers first from now on.

Much appreciated.

[Hamassucks]

This dude is the best, nothing funny, fancy or intriguing, just knowledge for those of us who need it. Love it!

[bobjones]

Thanks for making this video! I installed a large accumulator in my motorhome last year to keep the pump from cycling all the time. I set the pressure, but did not realize that the tank should be empty first! This turned out to be a game-changer because I had it at 36 PSI when full and when it was empty it read 4 PSI - so, wrong, wrong, and wrong. It's now set correctly. Without this video, I would never have known. Thanks very much!

[clutchy]

This is the most clear procedure and required pressure I've been able to find on the web. Well done R.C. Worst!

[davidp]

Thank you for the help! The short cycling was due to low bladder pressure. Turning off the well breaker and draining water with a faucet allowed me to get a good pressure reading. Added the air to raise the psi to the proper level has worked!!!

[moosymooster]

Thank you! A great video: clear, succinct, logical and structured. I have been able to fix my house water pump system and all is well again. Saved me the usual "rip out and replace" solution, so something good has been done as well for sustainability and avoiding more landfill. Super! I am grateful.

[land]

Finally ! To the point and easy to follow. Thanks ! My well pump was cycling on and off very quickly. Turns out the pressure in my pressure tank was almost zero. (Apparently being in a basement with huge temperature swings can cause this?) I added the correct air pressure, and all is working properly now. Thanks again !! Was afraid I needed a new pressure tank.

[ricklavallie]

This is how a "How to Vid" is ment to be. Proper and well explained, easy to follow info. Thank You

[scirxscigal]

New to off grid homesteading. I have a different pump, but obviously, this video is extremely helpful. Thank you

[Chuck]

Thank you. My irrigation system is 40 years old and she still works but needed some tweaking. Your video did it. Much appreciated.

[grega]

Great video, best one I’ve seen so far, and so far I have watched about a dozen or more. There was no extra added BS of useless info, just straight to the point. I can’t express enough how that sidebar graphic helped. I’m a visual person and it really put it into perspective how the range of both of the adjustments work and the result of adjusting them in relation to each other. It was a very nice touch that made all the difference for me. Now I feel that I completely know how this unit works. My intended use for this unit is to incorporate it inline with my Aquaponic system, Koi ponds and swimming pool. I will be using this unit to help keep pressure to a garden hose for watering plants around the yard (with the help of an 1/2hp 1500gph external water transfer pump) with the water source coming from either the Swimming pool, Koi ponds or Aquaponic system. I’m hoping to be able to continuously have adequate pressure (40 to 60psi) down the line of the hose and yet have the pump turn off whenever the garden nozzle is temporarily of shut off. It’ll make having to carry 5 gallon buckets around the property a thing of the past hopefully. Thanks again.

[TippyPuddles]

Thank you, after replacing my pressure gauge it was cutting off at 60 psi and I thought it was wrong. My old one was going to 45 and leaking. I assumed it was wrong then realized the old gauge was just bad. I am a do-it-yourself and have no real knowledge of plumbing. I appreciate you-tubers that post this information. Saved me tons of money.

[abinormal]

Thank you. Just replace the pressure gauge and checked the pressure in the tank. It was 11 psi. Added air to 38 psi for our 40/60 gauge and it worked. Thank you so very much!

[barrymorrissey]

Thank you so look much!!! That was such a quick, easy fix to our ongoing issue. We were told we needed a new tank. The pressure was at about 54 psi, brought it down to 38 and now everything is running better than ever!! Thank you again!

[KarlGPhoto]

We just bought our house and I have been having pressure issues and luckily I found your channel. Thanks to this very informative video I was able to quickly identify that we have a 30/50 psi switch. I verified that it was still set to 30/50, drained the tank and found that it was at 48 psi!! It's now set at 28 psi, the water level in the tank has more than doubled (based on the outside condensation level on the tank) and the pressure has been much more consistent. Thanks again and I will be checking out more of your videos.

[tjwanken]

Thanks for the info! Very helpful, straight forward, and easy to understand!!

[averri]

Very professional guy with great explanations. This is my first time owning and maintaining a pressure tank at home.

[phillipremondini]

This guy is awesome ! extremely well explained! There are many people that are great at their jobs but there aren't many that have the ability to teach it. This guys definitely has that gift. Thanks for the vid