I've been fighting a leaky connection in a livestock tank that's supplied by a well pump. Yesterday, we took it apart for the 3rd time and discovered a teeny crack in the new valve we replaced during repair #2(apparently a defective part). Got that replaced this afternoon and when I turned the pump on, it didn't sound right. Looked in the concrete "well house" to find water blasting everywhere.
Sure enough, the pressure tank bladder had ruptured and water was coming through the metal tank. Yeah, it's a bummer but obviously hadn't been leaking significantly until we relieved the pressure. It's a $175 fix but if not caught in time would have been 5X when the pump burned out. Unfortunately, the closest tank that will fit the confined space of the well pit is 80 miles away and there's an ice storm coming in Monday/Tuesday.
Sure enough, the pressure tank bladder had ruptured and water was coming through the metal tank. Yeah, it's a bummer but obviously hadn't been leaking significantly until we relieved the pressure. It's a $175 fix but if not caught in time would have been 5X when the pump burned out. Unfortunately, the closest tank that will fit the confined space of the well pit is 80 miles away and there's an ice storm coming in Monday/Tuesday.
