Well Pressure Tank, Gauge & Pressure Switch Replacement
If your home is supplied by a private well, the well pressure tank, pressure switch, and pressure gauge all work together to provide steady water pressure throughout your home. When these components become old, corroded, or unreliable, homeowners may notice fluctuating water pressure, frequent pump cycling, or other problems with their well water system.
Vincent Plumbing & Heating recently completed a well pressure tank replacement on County Road D in Wales, Wisconsin. As part of the project, we replaced the pressure tank, pressure gauge, and pressure switch and upgraded the surrounding piping.
Before: Aging Well Tank and Galvanized Piping
The existing system had an older well pressure tank along with aging galvanized piping and well controls.
Galvanized plumbing can deteriorate and develop corrosion over time. Older pressure tanks can also lose their ability to properly maintain pressure, causing the well pump to turn on and off more frequently than it should.
Rather than replacing only one component, we updated the key components of the pressure system so they could work together properly.
New Well Pressure Tank Installation
The new installation included:
New well pressure tank
New pressure switch
New pressure gauge
New shutoff valve
Copper piping and fittings
Removal of deteriorated galvanized piping
Proper reconnection and testing of the well pressure system
The finished installation provides a much cleaner piping arrangement and allows the homeowner to easily monitor the system pressure.
What Does a Well Pressure Tank Do?
A well pressure tank stores pressurized water so the well pump doesn’t have to turn on every time someone opens a faucet.
When the pressure drops to the pressure switch’s cut-in setting, the switch tells the well pump to start. Once the system reaches its cut-out pressure, the switch shuts the pump off.
A properly sized and functioning pressure tank helps provide consistent household water pressure while reducing unnecessary cycling of the well pump.
Signs Your Well Pressure Tank May Need Service
Homeowners with private wells should have their system checked if they notice water pressure repeatedly rising and falling, the well pump turning on and off frequently, unusually low water pressure, a pressure gauge that isn’t working, leaking or badly corroded piping, or noticeable changes in how the water system operates.
Frequent short cycling is especially important to address because excessive starts and stops can place additional wear on a well pump.
Well Pressure Tank Replacement in Wales & Waukesha County
Vincent Plumbing & Heating provides residential plumbing and well pressure system service throughout Wales, WI and Waukesha County, including Mukwonago, Waukesha, Delafield, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, New Berlin, Muskego, and surrounding communities.
If you’re experiencing low water pressure, fluctuating water pressure, a leaking well tank, an unreliable pressure switch, or an aging well pressure tank, we can inspect the system and recommend the appropriate repair or replacement.
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