Low Water Pressure

09-04-2012, 08:55 PM	#1
hbellamy Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Low Water Pressure Once I turn on a facuet, the pumps starts immediately and the water pressure drops

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09-04-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
DexterII Member   Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,545	Low Water Pressure More than likely your tank needs to be pressurized, with air.

09-04-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	Low Water Pressure Or the bladder has burst. Look at the brand name on the tank and go on there web site. It will give you dirrections on how to check it, what the pressure needs to be.

09-04-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
ben's plumbing Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa Posts: 3,164	Low Water Pressure problem is in holding tank.. as mentioned..ruptured bladder..or water logged tank...