Understanding the Benefit of a Pressure Tank
When you are off the grid of city water, most notably when you and your family live on an expansive plot of land, your home is supplied with water from a well. It is your personal supply that you tap into every time you turn on a faucet.
In this circumstance, your water is drawn into your home from your well via a well pump and then purified with iron filters, softeners, or even reverse osmosis systems. This is a preferable option for many, not being at the mercy of a city water system.
However, the pressure tank is the most significant functionality behind a well water system. That may seem obvious, but many new homeowners or those looking to build do not understand the importance of this device or how it functions.
What Is A Pressure Tank?
As a well pump draws in water from your well system, it is not pressurized. Instead, the water entering your pressure tank becomes pressurized and is stored until a faucet is turned on or a toilet is flushed. But what pressurizes the water in this tank?
Inside the tank itself, compressed air fills the vacant space. As soon as water starts to fill the tank, the air in the tank becomes more and more compressed, creating tremendous pressure pushing down on the water in the tank.
As you use water in your home, the water exits the tank and into your plumbing system. Once enough water has left the pressure tank, the well pump will run to refill it and repeat the process. Bear in mind; water is also under pressure and in your pipes throughout your home.
Different Types of Pressure Tanks
Air-Over-Water System - This is a standard pressure tank with no physical barrier that separates the water entering the tank from the air above it. This pressure tank has the least chance of malfunction due to its internal simplicity.
Bladder Tank - Within a bladder pressure tank, a bag is very similar to a balloon filled with air. This is a physical device that becomes pressurized as the water presses against it, creating water pressure throughout your water system.
Diaphragm Pressure Tank - Unlike the bladder pressure tank, this has a simple, stretchable shield that separates the water entering the tank from the air above it. The divider, called a diaphragm, extends upward with the water, creating an air-tight seal to maximize pressure in the tank.
Professional Well Water System Service and Installation
When you buy a home that is on a well system, always consider having a professional team like Jensen Well Company out to inspect the integrity of the components of your well. And if you are building a new home that needs a well, you can trust Jensen Well Company’s installation team to handle it!
Visit their website today for more information and a quote for well system services.
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