How To Install A Pressure Tank - BEGINNER'S GUIDE

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @onlythetruth883
    @onlythetruth883 3 місяці тому +5

    Josh. You are an excellent laborer.
    Thank you.

  • @RobertWagner-ji4ki
    @RobertWagner-ji4ki 3 місяці тому +4

    You are amazing thank you for your detailed videos. I’ve learned so much from you. I watch just about all that you make. Thank you for taking the time to teach others much needed skills. You’ve helped provided knowledge which has provided food on the table for my children. Thank you.

  • @bkee62
    @bkee62 Місяць тому +1

    Fyi, THIS IS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO.
    I'm glad I found this on my third try a finding a good video to explain how the system works. I'm a pretty good handyman and I the video tells you what you need to know and the information is accurate.

  • @israelnemitz8323
    @israelnemitz8323 3 місяці тому +5

    Your videos are top notch!

  • @MikeF-s7q
    @MikeF-s7q Місяць тому +1

    Excellent video!! Beginner friendly. Thx for taking your time to explain for us none professionals trying to understand and get it done!

  • @MainStreetSocial-k2c
    @MainStreetSocial-k2c 28 днів тому

    I just used this video to replace my pressure tank. You made it so easy. Thank you!!!

  • @ChiterV
    @ChiterV Місяць тому +1

    Thank you! So helpful. Cleared up all the questions I had about it. Detail explanation from start to finish. I can't help the urge to mention, maybe phase the white wire with black or red tape? Anyway just had to get it of my chest. Thanks again!

  • @rudyrivera7426
    @rudyrivera7426 3 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for sharing! Josh! 👌👍

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  3 місяці тому

      @@rudyrivera7426 You are welcome. I appreciate you stopping by again!

  • @alexandercherniavski879
    @alexandercherniavski879 7 днів тому

    Great lesson. Thank you 👍

  • @majorlaw736
    @majorlaw736 7 днів тому

    Great job

  • @pv2smurf
    @pv2smurf 3 місяці тому +4

    Josh could you elaborate on this,
    1. How is pressure tank size determined?
    2. You also forgot to mention the pre filling with air and how much air goes in the pressure tank?
    You could drop this knowledge when the next video for this project comes up.
    Awesome job of explaining this entire well and setup. I mean EXCELLENT

    • @jeffreyplumber1975
      @jeffreyplumber1975 Місяць тому

      LOL watch the video with the sound on . he explained 1 and 2 based tank size on house size and bathrooms also didnt you hear him say 38 psi? that said though dont base all your info for your job off a single video .

  • @Greatlefty300
    @Greatlefty300 3 місяці тому +2

    Great video !

  • @TurokFarms
    @TurokFarms Місяць тому

    Thank you and God bless!

  • @Joshrerudite
    @Joshrerudite 3 місяці тому +8

    I have two large tanks and had no idea how they work. Now I do and can service or replace them! Thanks for the great video.

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  3 місяці тому +1

      Fantastic! This video will give you the right direction for a common pressure tank setup. I have not installed two tanks on the same system. Good to know that is an option. Thanks!

  • @plumbbuild6517
    @plumbbuild6517 3 місяці тому +2

    I’ve always installed a check valve before the tank. To keep the water from the pressure tank from flowing back down the well it’s a vital component to keep the pump from over working and to keep the pump from causing water hammer effect, you may have installed one closer to the well head I’m not sure but I noticed it wasn’t installed at the pressure tank it’s code here to have it just before the pressure switch.
    Thanks for another great video.

    • @BaronKen
      @BaronKen 3 місяці тому

      How would you put a frost free spigot out near the well head if you have a check valve at the pressure tank? There would be no pressure at the spigot

    • @plumbbuild6517
      @plumbbuild6517 3 місяці тому

      @@BaronKen in my area we install the tank at the well within a well house and we install a hose bib there but if you do have a frost free at the well and the tank under the house you can put the check valve after the pit less adapter and then the frost free.

  • @harrisburghawk315
    @harrisburghawk315 Місяць тому

    Thanks great video 😊

  • @user-ex9kh3hy8c
    @user-ex9kh3hy8c Місяць тому

    very good video!

  • @gandl2123
    @gandl2123 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice video. I was hoping to see the water come in and pressurize as you stated and maybe play with it to a 70-50 adjustment. Also, you called the tank a 20g....but I've discovered that it does not hold nearly that in water volume. Soooo, I want to go to a bigger tank so that my well pump does not come on as often... Tks

  • @barbaraspanos4291
    @barbaraspanos4291 11 днів тому

    Awesome video, and always so well explained. Question, do you need to tighten the factory 90 on the bottom of the well tank? I'm about to get ours next week and I read that someone had a leak there and had to replace/add pipe dope etc. Just wanted to know if it comes tight from factory. Thanks!

  • @flippinheck
    @flippinheck 2 дні тому

    I'm from the UK I'm about to visit a friend in the USA, they have a leak on the supply pipe coming from the well pump, it comes up through the slab and protrudes about 4 to 5 inches before it terminated onto a 90deg barbed brass union, the two jubilee clips secure the connection, it's at that connection where the leak is. I intend to move the pipe so it does not come up under the slab, but rather at the side of the building and terminate into a utility box which will be weather proof and fully insulated, I personally do not like the barbed connection type, are there any other alternatives I could use?...love your vids by the way, very informative for me as I'm not sure about codes etc, but they have given me good info on direction.

  • @MrKristaine
    @MrKristaine 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the video. On another note, I was surprised to see the missing electrical disconnect at the well tank as well as a water shut off. Is that not required in your area? Yes I am am electrician. Thanks so much for the lesson!

    • @jacobcrouse6673
      @jacobcrouse6673 2 дні тому

      I'm thinking this is in the mechanical room with the panel, making the breaker your disconnecting means.

  • @squadman3376
    @squadman3376 24 дні тому

    A check valve before the T will prevent water backflow to the well.

  • @rworley2012
    @rworley2012 Місяць тому +1

    Could you please explain why there was no check valve installed to keep pressure from pushing back towards the well?

  • @todmills
    @todmills 3 місяці тому +1

    Pretty informative video, although as others have mentioned, several things were not addressed. I am really surprised that the pressure tank is sitting so low rather than sitting on a pedestal. Is there even room to get a hose on that bibb? My pressure tank is elevated about 8" above the floor. I would actually prefer that it were up another foot.

  • @jacobcrouse6673
    @jacobcrouse6673 2 дні тому

    Hey what do I do if my existing system has a galvanized pipe coming from the well? There's no way I'll be able to unthread the existing tee as it is too corroded I'm sure it will just break. Can I just cut it and use some poly pipe with hose clamps like you did right onto the galvanized pipe?

  • @10inmaine
    @10inmaine 3 місяці тому

    Can you give us the exact materials list to use , please and thanks . Great video

  • @JohnR9965
    @JohnR9965 3 місяці тому +1

    Amtrol is located 5 min from my house in Rhode Island…👍

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  3 місяці тому

      @@JohnR9965 oh wow, that’s so cool! That is really far from my house. Thanks for watching!

  • @brianhenson6141
    @brianhenson6141 Місяць тому

    Question do you have to use the rubber hose and connectors in your video because the water line coming out of the ground on mine is pvc and not flexible hose???

  • @geraldfranz9085
    @geraldfranz9085 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video, but one silly question : what about maintence, should you check your bladder pressure from time to time making sure it's at the 30 psi ?
    The Well guys just stick em in, collect their check and run off to the next job. But no one has ever informed me what to look out for. 😮

  • @joeyknelsen1456
    @joeyknelsen1456 2 місяці тому

    Does it matter what side the tap or relief valve goes?

  • @bobjones9727
    @bobjones9727 3 місяці тому +2

    Good video but why didn't you explain the bladder air pressure setting and Schrader valve on the tank? I know on a new tank they are probably preset but eventually it might need an adjustment.

  • @phillipm3799
    @phillipm3799 3 місяці тому

    I’d like to know more about this. I’ve got an old well and bladder under the house but the last owner let it go when city water come through. I’d love to run my water hoses off of it and back up water.

  • @robertsilvermyst7325
    @robertsilvermyst7325 3 місяці тому +1

    Does this also work with a rainwater collection system?

    • @decartusmcfadden4338
      @decartusmcfadden4338 3 місяці тому +1

      I'm not sure but I think It will work if you have a pump to create pressure in the tank. My opinion

  • @bubbaredneck75
    @bubbaredneck75 3 місяці тому

    should also add rain water systems along w well systems

  • @HannibalJV
    @HannibalJV 8 днів тому

    Is there any reason not to Oversize the tank to save the life of your Pump Motor? Put in a 119 gallon instead of a 20 gallon for the same size house.

  • @timlemons514
    @timlemons514 Місяць тому

    CPVC flowguard should be installed with yellow one step the only way to go

  • @TheDrewbe3
    @TheDrewbe3 3 місяці тому

    Is the pressure relief valve a code requirement?

    • @zachlewis560
      @zachlewis560 3 місяці тому

      Depends on size and pressure of the tank, but yes.

  • @sjr7822
    @sjr7822 14 днів тому

    I never had that T on my pressure tank, the last plumber who replaced the tank did something wrong, the pressure is so low, especially if I have more than one faucet open.

  • @tybowman6946
    @tybowman6946 Місяць тому

    I want an emergency water tank connected to city water that is continuously filled and discharged to my house plumbing. I don't see a video for that here and this well pump doesn't apply to me cuz I'm on city water.

    • @iamlegion5826
      @iamlegion5826 26 днів тому

      Not too difficult if you have space ... You get a water storage tank as big as you have space for ... Fill it using a toilet float ... Run your pump inlet pipe into the storage tank and the outlet to the pressure tank and to the house or barn ...

  • @wadesmith630
    @wadesmith630 3 місяці тому

  • @javiermontes3777
    @javiermontes3777 Місяць тому

    You lost me and The bolts supposed to be too hot and you do 1:20 in the center

  • @outboardfixer
    @outboardfixer 8 днів тому

    No mention of the air pressure in the tank yet AGAIN....is it pre loaded, do you add air before the water, after it has water in it... WHAT??