diaphragm tank is leaking water at base causing pump to run continuously


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Old 06-19-17, 12:13 PM
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diaphragm tank is leaking water at base causing pump to run continuously

Dont know much but plumbing but pump wont stop running, causing flooding under house.Felt leak coming out of pressure tank where tank meets base. Is there some kind of seal that can be replaced or should whole tank be replaced?
 
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Old 06-19-17, 12:36 PM
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pump is submersible.System is about 12-15 yrs old.Pressure tank utilitech brand 20 gallons.Thats about all I know about the well.
 
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Old 06-19-17, 01:24 PM
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Been shutting off pump by breaker so it wont run continuously but thats only temp fix. Hoping tank is something that can be repaired being that im strapped for cash but will replace if only alternative.
 
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Old 06-19-17, 01:28 PM
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Also if anyone's from trumbull county, suggestions of good water well guys are welcome cuz I dont want to be taken for ride & told I need more done than I do as im sure its pressure tank cuz water is coming from tank.
 
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Old 06-19-17, 04:23 PM
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If you open the Schrader Valve, does water flow continuously from it ?

If so, then I'd say the diaphragm is ruptured, and you could go buy a replacement tank yourself.

If not, where's the water coming from, a welded bead that has rusted ?

You may be ably to replenish the air cushion inside the tank's diaphragm using a small tire pump; but it does sound like the tank is shot.

Home Depot and Lowes have replacements for as little as $100 to $200.

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Sorry, you need a new tank.
One thing if it was just the pump short cycling, basement flooding likely the tank is shot.
Post a picture so we can see what your seeing.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 02:17 PM
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Old 06-20-17, 02:21 PM
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here are a couple pics. I can feel the water spurting out between base of tank when I put finger where tank meets black base.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 02:27 PM
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Im sure its tank but wasn't it was shot or could be saved as im not an expert on this stuff. But your probably right bout it being shot.I think I seen tanks that size run 150-250$.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 03:30 PM
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I'd say it's pretty serious since the pressure switch is under water too.

In order to know exactly what is going on with the tank you would need to cut the water line to it and turn it upside down. There is a 90 fitting on the bottom of the tank where the water line connects. It could be cracked.

It cannot be determined from pictures.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 06:38 PM
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The guy who put my well in came today & said I need new pressure tank. I believe he said he'd do the job for 500$ or so. I think that sounds reasonable but wouldn't really know.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 06:48 PM
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Also said same thing about pressure switch & not to keep water on too long cuz if that pressure switch is fully submerged, im screwed. Dont hav sump pump to pump water so I cant get in to turn pump upside down.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 06:51 PM
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I dug some ditches on side of house where water is coming out of cracks in foundation about an hr. ago. The water level has dropped significantly so thats good.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 06:54 PM
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Sorry correction, cant get in to turn tank upside down.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 07:02 PM
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I found same tank by same company for 220$. Does it matter in price when it comes to pressure tanks or are they pretty much the same because I see the same size tank can range 150$-300$
 
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Old 06-20-17, 07:03 PM
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It would be a little while until you could flip it anyway. The water would need to drain from it first. That would add more to the flood.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 07:09 PM
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Ok so basically once waters pretty much down I cut water to tank & flip tank upside to check if fitting is cracked.
 
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Old 06-20-17, 07:18 PM
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Yeah water is almost down to bottom of tank now and pressure swich isnt under at all so ditches helped as temp fix to no sump pump. Well guy told me not to piss around & get it done which I wanna do anyways cuz all that wood under water bad for foundation. Does 500$ sound good for that job. Sounded reasonable.
 
 

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