Water Tank Pump Keeps Running

How to correct an improperly charged water tank.

Water tank pump keeps running. If you allow a dry pump to continue running it will soon lead to overheating and other serious forms of damage. Follow these steps to find out if a running appliance is causing your well pump to run constantly. Find the temperature pressure relief valve at the top of the hot water heater near the water outlet joint. If you can spot the leak coming from that area tighten the valve.

Check the pressure tank s air valve unscrew the plastic cover from the air valve on the top of the tank. The most common cause is a hole in the drop pipe down the well. Turn off the main water supply to the building typically found at the water pressure tank. If tightening the valve does not stop it from leaking contact a professional to have the valve replaced.

If you suspect that your pump has lost its prime be sure to turn it off as quickly as possible. If your water tank has been overcharged and is a bladder type you ll probably have to turn off the pump let all the water out of the tank and then reset the air charge to the factory specified pressure for your pump system probably a little under 20 psi for a 20 40 water pump system or a little under 30 psi for a 30 50 water pump control system. Turn off the main water supply to your home. When this happens there are typically two common causes.

A pump can be primed via its priming plug using either water stored in the pressure tank or by making use of long hose and a neighboring water supply. If the water lines have cracks they are depressurizing the water pump causing it to run. When a well pump is running all the time and will not shut off the most common reason is that the well pump is not able to build enough pressure in the system to tell the pressure switch to turn the well pump off. If your pump stops running after you shut off the main water supply then it could mean one of your plumbing fixtures is demanding too much water.

Use a small screwdriver to depress the air valve to see if water comes out. If the pump continues to run the problem is not likely to be a running fixture or pipe leak downstream in the building from this point. You need to replace the water lines. Look for a horizontal lever.

When water pulses at the spigot it usually means you have a waterlogged tank. Water pumps do a lot of hard work for you. They make sure you get the water you need and at the pressure you want almost every time you turn a faucet. One reason they may keep running all the time is because the pump valves may be leaking.

To find out how to fix this situation just continue to read our article.