When the pressure tank associated with a well starts to fail, it can be tempting to ignore it as long as possible. This is especially true when problems first show themselves. That's because in many cases, the water will initially keep coming. However, it will cause the pump to cycle more often, and this cycling will get ever more frequent. Finally, the pump tank won't hold pressure at all, and this is where two problems come in.

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The first problem is the most obvious, and that is that the water stops coming out of the faucets. What makes this so bad, however, is actually what it does to the pump. When the water pressure stays low, the pump runs continuously. This causes it to burn out, and then, you aren't just replacing a tank anymore. You're also calling a service about replacing well pump. As you can imagine, this is far more expensive.

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In order to save yourself from prematurely replacing well pump, it is important to get a new well pump pressure tank as soon as your current one shows signs of problems. Well pump pressure tank setup isn't all that difficult, so it won't take long for a company to take care of it for you. It will need to be connected to your well pump system and then primed so that it is able to hold the right amount of pressure. The entire job can often be done in an hour or less.

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Considering the alternative, it's very much worth it to get a new tank and well pump pressure tank setup as soon as problems are detected. Then, you can look forward to your water running properly for a long time to come.​