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Well Pressure Tank
A pump that clicks on and off, pressure that swings, or a tank that leaks. Ryan Chastain, a licensed Master Plumber, installs well pressure tanks.
Short answer: If your well pump turns on and off every few seconds, or your water pressure rises and falls, a worn pressure tank is a common cause, and a new bladder tank often solves it.
Pressure tanks do not last forever. The bladder inside wears out, or the tank itself rusts through. The first sign is usually the pump: it starts to cycle on and off faster than it should.
If this sounds like your house, you do not need to guess. Text Ryan a photo and a line about what you hear.
Pump clicking on and off?
Describe the sound or send a photo of the tank. Ryan is a licensed Master Plumber who answers his own phone, day or night.
A well pressure tank holds some water under pressure so your pump does not have to start every time you open a faucet. Inside a bladder tank, a rubber bladder or diaphragm keeps air on one side and water on the other. The air acts like a spring and pushes water out to your taps.
When the tank loses its air cushion or the bladder fails, it fills with water and cannot cushion anything. This is called a waterlogged tank. The pump then turns on and off again and again to keep up.
Every time a pump starts, the motor takes a hard jolt. A failing tank makes the pump start far more often than it should, and that wear adds up. Acting early can protect the pump.
To work out whether your symptoms point to the tank, read our guide to well pump short cycling. If your trouble is weak pressure all through the house, see low water pressure.
Ryan installs well bladder tanks. A replacement means shutting the pump off, draining the old tank and setting the new one in place. The pressure switch and gauge get checked, the tank is set up to match your system, and everything is tested before the job is done.
Because the pump and tank work as a pair, the pump gets a look too. If it is worn, you hear about it at the estimate, not after the job.
If your tank has a switch and a gauge like this one, a photo of it is a quick way to show Ryan what you have.
You reach Ryan himself. Tell him what the pump is doing, or text a photo of the tank and switch. He gives a free estimate with no trip fee and no diagnostic fee. Work is backed by a warranty, and the terms are given in writing at the estimate.
He is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A text reaches him when mountain cell service makes a call hard. Payment by cash, check, all major credit cards or Venmo.
"The determination that Ryan displayed to get my septic system operational on a Sunday is just about unprecedented these days. Not afraid of hard work at a good price. Job two: Ryan installed a new bladder tank for my well. He showed up promptly and finished quickly at a better than fair price."
Common Questions
The common signs are a pump that cycles on and off fast, pressure that swings, sputtering faucets, and a tank that sounds full all the way up. Rust or a leak at the tank also means it is time to look.
There is no fixed number. It depends on your water, how much water you use and the tank itself. Ryan can tell you whether yours has life left when he sees it.
Yes. It makes the pump start much more often, and the starts are what wear the motor. Replacing a failing tank early can protect the pump.
The tank connects to pressurized water and to a pressure switch that carries household voltage. It is a job for a licensed plumber.
Yes. See our page on well pump repair and installation.
Ryan gives a free estimate after he sees your system, so you know the price before any work starts. No trip fee, no diagnostic fee.
Free estimate, no trip fee. Call or text Ryan, day or night.
