Growing up watching ppl get screwed by contractors left and right I love you being integrity to trades! I’m an electrician so pretty useless to me but I still like watching the troupleshooting
I've got 30 Psi on my system . Maintains 30 pis wat to low. Found that the presure switch is a 30-50 . Not working, can I change that to a 40-60. Also after watching your videos I think my ultimate problem besides the switch being burnt is the that the presure tank is no good. Any thoughts on that
Glad I ran across your video channel, I'm a homeowner and can't find a thorough, affordable, knowledgeable and trustworthy handyman anywhere . Recently was ripped off by one dude , had one that didn't even nail down my floor boards and one that wasted too many materials and supplies by not testing or measuring for proper fitting before fabbing, they're all derelicts! So now with your guidance I can do this shit myself saves me the headache and irritation not to mention money too! I appreciate you more than you'll ever know.
My brother-in-law was my handyman ever since he married my sister 44 years ago. Regrettably, he passed away last Halloween. He was a wonderful person. Meanwhile, we're here on this channel hoping to fix our well without his experienced help. As I watched the video, I recognized some of the little things he showed us, so I'm sure it is the points that need replaced. Now if I can figure out where to buy them.😅
I have been in this position several times before troubleshooting for problems. I appreciate your honesty in this video as nothing has been left out including the " words" to describe the events of this repair. Very good video with all the information about crawl space, dead varmits, and working conditions. Great job young man.
My water quit working today for me and my neighbor's homes today, on Easter Sunday. I really appreciate you making this video since my landlord wont help us with this. I hope this works, thank you for the detailed and easy explanation!!!
im not sure if you not liking a check valve at the tank is just personal prefrence or an actual improper instal, but i know that by code here in PA u have to have a check valve at the tank, they even sell kits with everything included, tee bar, pressure guage, pop off valve, and checkvalve, all pre assembled. maybe a little clarity here is in order on weather or not its actually illegal or just a preferance. To be fair, your reasoning makes perfect sense.
Hahaha Damnet man you and me would get along just fine! You are meticulous and patient as I am solving problems. Yea I hate galvanized too and use it only for Tank plugs really. Mostly use stainless for all nipples and plugs. I use the Parker fittings for 1/4" tubing and connections. Try to get Lasco for pvc but worried about new owners. Those Wellxtrols were the best tanks years ago now I trust the A.O.smith Perma Tanks too, have only had a handful of warranty out of hundreds. Anyways great video showing the whole process for viewers. Take it easy man, Casey
thanks for all your videos, they're very helpful. Around 16:30 you hear the air bubbling back in the tube (because the check valve at the tank was stuck open and allowing air in). In the end, where was the water going causing the bubbling sound? draining back out of the pump? after replacing the tank/ valve setup, the pressure held implying there was no leak, so what was the bubbling? thanks again for all your input, you're a huge help to so many of us.
Thanks for this video H20 as I am having problems with my well and your walking us through this process of diagnosing truly help me find my problem. Wish me luck. Jim Rodgers
The system did not have an electrical "short" as described in the synopsis at the end of the video. It had a high-resistance (poor) connection between the white wire and one of the pressure switch terminals. They are opposites.
Im lovin ur vids..We have nothing but wells out here in NE Idaho..Friends well tank is taking 30 min to fill... Trying your testing procedures..Thnks again
Hahaha... With 1 whack of the thumb all professionalism goes out the window! I love it! Been there done that! **** u **** this well I don't give a **** anymore lol
Very useful information for a new home owners who are on a limited budget, Know your capabilities and your limits as well and if you can’t get it done spend the money and leave it to the Pros
We have a fine silt in our well. The silt will clog the diaphragm of the pressure switch. About every two years, the pressure switch is removed and a cleaned switch is installed. The screws under the switch remove the metal plate and permits the diaphragm and area to be cleaned. The switch then goes back in the box on the shelf for the next go around of cleaning as necessary. Switches are inexpensive, but not always available nights and weekends. So having a spare is necessary.
I learn a lot from yours videos we live in Ontario Canada and are going to install a new pump in well in May my son and I feel confident because we learned everything from your video thanks for your help
Hey there, I came across your video's, they have helped me so much, I have a camp with a water system drawing from a lake... having pressure drops ect.. thinking from what I've learned I can head back north to fix my water situation.. Thank You!!!
good info thanks for the tips , kinda embarrassed to admit this but I am also a well tech but I don't service domestic well so this are a little different , thanks again 👍🏽
Great vid! Got a lil nervous @ 4:47 when you took the homeowner at his word when flipping the circuit off and didn't confirm by checking voltage again.
I gotta say, you are very good with narrating and doing all of your videos. I spent one day watching a lot of them. I have question on a problem that I noticed today. I live in Oregon on a 1 acre lot with a well septic system. There are three wells the were here when we moved in, the were dug in he middle of the front yard two which were not connected to a pump, and were in circle around a young tree.The newest one the third, is about 10 feet from the other two. The problem is today I noticed clear water seeping up from one of the two that in the dirt around the tree. We are about 5300 ft elevation. Is there possibility that it’s a high water table after snow and rain? Thanks if you read this, and thanks for your videos, they’re awesome!
I had a low water pressure issue, or air in the lines issue recently, and your videos helped me a ton to troubleshoot. It ended up being low air in the pressure tank. This video helped me a ton.
Since we all have smashed out thumb just like you did, it makes us mortals feel a little better when a pro does it. Thanks for leaving that part in, I don't feel so bad anymore when I've done it. Did you end up with a black and blue thumbnail, it looks like it was a bad one?
I've replaced the switch w/40/60 lever (only available). All wiring is good. Tank pressure roughly 36psi. New gauge. While holding the lever to jumpstart, I can hear the switch trying to engage. I'm getting nothing ...I've watched several of your videos repeatedly, and can think of nothing I didn't check/replace. Please guide me to the magic one
Nice video, love the way you kept testing until you found the problem. One question, A shallow well setup with two branches, the shorter branch has good constant pressure, the longer one loses pressure to other faucets once another one is turned on, would adding another pressure tank beef up the pressure and fix this problem?
Your videos have been very informative, thanks for sharing! I am still trying to troubleshoot why I have low water pressure. Pressure tank isn’t water logged and is measuring the correct PSI. I replaced the pressure switch hoping that would help, but no dice. Only enough pressure to run 1 faucet at a time. Pressure gage holds steady. The pressure gage is measuring 240V (power coming in) but only 120V between the other terminals. Any suggestions on the root of my issues? Thanks in advance.
The pressure switch started kicking on and off with just a little water being used. It dropped down from 60 to 40 in just a few seconds . Once the water was turned off at the sink the pressure built back up really fast and shot off . I cleaned out the pipe that leads up to the pressure switch . It was completely clogged up . I cleaned out the switch and the piping .I put it back on and the pressure gauge is now showing that it kicks on at 40 psi and back off at 60 . when the water is turned on the pressure gauge shows the pressure drops down to 40 psi with in a few seconds . What would cause the pressure to drop from 60 to 40 with very little water being used ? It's the same type of tank you are showing . If you stop your video at 3:42 I can see that the black wire from the pump is on the left side and the white is on the right side . The way it is on the one I have the pump black is on the right and the white is on the left so it white white on the left and black black on the right .Which way is correct or does it matter on a 220 volt wire where both white and black are both hot with 110 ?
GREAT VIDEO! Unfortunately, the problem I have I'm not sure is covered. While my daughter was taking a shower, I noticed my submersible pump was short cycling. The switch installed is a 30/50 and as I watched it cycle, this what I noticed. Pressure on the gage would bleed down to 32 psi and the pump would come on, however as the pump ran and the pressure rose I noticed that once it got to 40 psi, the pressure would rapidly spike to 50 psi....the pump would shut off....and the pressure would immediately fall back to 40 psi. This then gives me about an 8 psi swing from on to off...i.e. my short cycle. My question...what could be causing the split second pressure spike from 40 - 50 psi as the tank fills? I'm at a total loss. Thanks in advance!
My friend well has super low pressure, we checked the pressure switch, tested good. Air tank is good, when testing the pump I never see the amps spike to 20 when we start is up, and running it only shows about 4.2 amps, pressure does seem to get up to 60 where the switch would cut off.. sound like the pump is the only thing it could be?
Watching your video. I do not have a check valve at the tank. New replacement well 1 year ago. I am loosing pressure verfy fast. I will shut off water to the house and see if I loose pressure. I think I may have a leak in the pipe going out to the outside yard hydrant.
This is a good video. I have a shallow well and I’m thinking the air is low in the pressure tank. Can I add air to the tank? What’s your thoughts on this because my system does not have a pressure gauge.
Copperheads leftovers. 🤔 Hate not easy accessible bladder tank. Encapsulation of crawlspace would be nice as well. Maybe water whole house filtration would be nice.
What is the pro's and cons of a bladder tank vs verses and standard old school tank .Every 4-5 years I have to replace my tank due to pin wholes. The new tanks made now say they are epoxy lined, what joke...mine is spuing at three different places around the bottom..
Curious,why do yall use bladder tanks?Here in Louisiana we use the regular tank with the volume control ,all 1 1/4'' pipe from well to tank.What is the pros. and cones.
Hey man, geeat video. I have a similar pump and tank ... I'm having a issue with the system not pressuring up. The pump works and builds pressure, but it will not pressure up to 30 psi at the pressure Tank, and will not even fill the pressure tank. I do have a gauge installed before the pressure tank, to monitor pressure. The water supply is coming off of a 15 foot deep x 4 foot wide holding tank in the ground . My original question, is why would it seem to be acting like it's sucking air? ... I have primed the pump and from the pump up to the pressure tank, I have clear plastic line, so I can see the bubbles .. but I might add, ( I'm not sure if it matters) the guy who installed the system, has the pump mounted 4 feet below the pressure tank, so it has to pump up to the pressure tank first. At first he thought maybe my pump was no good, and installed another pump that he has, that he knew was a good pump, but had the same issue, so put mine back in. Any advice you could offer, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Is it possible to replace the bladder only on those pressure vessels? and not the whole tank?,,,,,I think I would also have taken the opportunity of this major surgery to fit a switch or isolator on the cable supply to the system to save having to have another guy up turning the breaker on and off.....but them I'm a spark not a plumber.
I watched another video of yours that you said you don't like guys that put a half loop in the end of the wire. Put on backward or not it would not have done this.
not the diaphragm providing the pushback, but the air behind the diaphragm. 'stretching' of the diaphragm shouldn't be an issue -- it just provides a flexible separation between the water on one side, and the air on the other.
Man please check voltage after you ask the customer to turn the breaker off to make sure it is actually off before you stick that screw driver in there.
Our water quit working night before last. Had no water all day yesterday and today. Our pressure gauge by the tank reads 0, the pressure in the tank is good. Pressure switch looks good and has power going through it. Any idea what it could be? We had someone come look and they think the water level dropped, may have to add more pipe to it.
Is it normal for the pressure tank to lose psi? After draining pressure tank i had 26 psi instead of 38. My tank is 14 years old my pressure switch is 40/60.
I am needing a New submersible pump for my 45ft deep well, I trust you and your videos, what pump do you suggest I get for my smaller house next to a river?
@@andreabakersfield3218 I assume you have a pump currently. Look at the breaker box. I need to know if the pump breaker is a double or single breaker. 120v or 240v. You just need a 1/2hp pump. The voltage is what we need to know
Why did you go from well copper to PVC to switch then PEX to copper house? Was the PVC easier to work with, or some other reason? Unless that's not well copper I'm looking at with the PVC connection. I'm contemplating replacing my own, and have the question, not that I know what I'm doing and giving advice.
Oh another question. In your video when the tank is building pressure at the cut in it goes to the all the way to 60 cuts out and you can't hear anything like you can't tell if the pump is running except for the pressure gauge my question is is it normal for the cut in to cause rattling and noise in the pipes when the when the well pump is on
My cut-in pressure is 48 psi off at 60 psi ...So my pressure tanks (I have (qty 2) model WX-350) should be set at 46 psi....? The tanks are in a pumphouse and are 30+ years old.
I want ask one question. why do you do all of the easy work when you have helper and please carry a tool belt with you, and all the tools you need to complete the job and less talk and show everybody water flowing and the customer how happy they are. teach you helper how to do the work. a happy helper will stay with you along time.
Customers don't always give permission to be on film. My Vids are to teach the viewers, my helper is already skilled in everything I teach. Filming adds time to a job as well. I'm lucky to have permission to film honestly. Alot of ppl say no to allowing it. Remember it's their property not mine.
So I have a Well X Trol tank and I have changed out the Pressure switch and also changed out the Control box, when I try the test of flicking the pressure tank switch, and still not water. Could it be the Pressure tank, if so what Pressure tank would you recommend putting back in. Well X Trol is not available in my area unless I order online
