Pump Pressure Tank Setup

How to set up a home jet pump with a pressure tank.

Pump pressure tank setup.

When your pressure pump is running and a tap on the system is open the water flows out of the tap. All new tanks come with a certain level of pressure already in the tank. In a typical setup a shallow or deep well pump transfers groundwater to a holding tank. Lower this pressure by allowing the gauge to release air from the tank.

A pressure tank for a well is a necessity for any home that uses well water. The small and medium tanks have 28 lbs. For example if your well pump pressure control switch is set to cut in start pumping water from the well at 30 psi then set the pressure tank to 30 2 28 psi. For example if the well uses a pressure tank a water treatment system must be installed after the pressure tank to avoid causing damage to the well pump.

Bleed air pressure out of the water tank or add air pressure into the water tank until the tank pressure is at the desired set pressure. This will let some air out and it will also tell the pressure in the tank. From there the water passes into the pressure tank which is a second holding tank connected to a jet pump that keeps the water pressurized. Most well water is pumped out of the ground automatically using a submersible pump or a jet pump that sits on top of the ground and draws water.

Psi and larger ones have 38 lbs. If you get your water from a well your home needs a jet pump and pressure tank. Be sure to follow the proper requirements listed below and in th. The gauge on in front of the tank indicates when the maximum pressure has been reached and the switch then automatically shuts off the pump.

This well pressure tank installation video shows the steps you ll need for this replacement. During normal operation the jet pump fills the pressure tank.