Waterlogged and short-cycling pressure tanks are a leading cause of early pump failure. We test the pre-charge, check the diaphragm, and set it right — across Butler County.
📞 Call (724) 735-8146The pressure tank is the quiet workhorse of your well system, and when it fails it takes the pump down with it. Its job is to hold a cushion of pressurized air against a volume of water so your pump isn't forced to start every single time you open a faucet. When the tank loses that air cushion, the pump cycles on and off rapidly — and that “short-cycling” is the number-one cause of premature pump burnout.
Modern tanks are diaphragm (or bladder) tanks: a flexible membrane separates a pre-charged air chamber from the water. As water fills the tank, it compresses the air; as you use water, the air pushes it back out — so the pump can rest between cycles. The air side is pre-charged to about 2 psi below the pump cut-in pressure (for a common 40/60 switch, that's roughly 38 psi in the tank with the water side drained).
Why it matters: a waterlogged tank can make a perfectly good pump start dozens of times an hour. Each start is hard on the motor. Catching a bad tank early is one of the cheapest ways to protect an expensive pump.
Sometimes a tank has simply lost air pressure and can be re-charged to spec — a quick fix. But if the internal diaphragm has ruptured (water on the air side), the tank is done and needs replacing. We test the pre-charge, check the diaphragm, and confirm the pressure switch is set correctly so the new or recharged tank actually solves the problem instead of masking it.
No water or a well acting up? Tell us what's going on and we'll help you get it handled fast.
📞 Call (724) 735-8146