Whether you have installed a new pressure tank or your old tank is losing air pressure, balancing it properly will prolong the pump life and give you a steady water pressure. All you need to balance your pressure tank is a tire gauge, an air compressor or a bike pump, and a lot of energy! If you need any assistance, Boulder/GNC Water Well is always here to help.

Steps to Follow Before Balancing Your Pressure Tank
Before you attempt to balance your pressure tank, make sure that the tank bladder is not burst. Check this by following the below-given instructions:

• Shut down the power to your pumping system
• Turn on the faucet until the water stops. This ensures that there’s no water left in the tank
• Most tanks can be wiggled back and forth. Shaking it too hard can cause a break in your plumbing. As you shake the tank lightly, if it feels heavier than it should or you hear water sloshing inside it, please give us a call. Our certified technician will come to your home to evaluate the condition of your tank and repair it, if necessary
• You’re now ready to balance your tank

Instructions to Balance Your Pressure Tank

• Run water from a faucet and note the pressure at which the pump turns on and off
• Turn off the power to the pump. Turn the faucet on until the pressure gauge reads 0 and the water stops
• Check the air pressure in the tank with a tire gauge at the air valve located on the tank
• Adjust the air pressure in the tank with your compressor or bike pump to 2 psi less than the pump turn-on point. If you have a low-pressure cutoff switch, you may want to set it to 5 psi less than the cut-on point
• Turn the power to your pumping system back on
• Run water and watch the pressure gauge to see if the on / off cycle is smooth
• If the needle has any fast jumps, repeat the above steps

If the problem persists after repeating the above steps, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Have our technician come over to your home and assess the condition of your tank and repair it for you, if necessary. We provide 24/7 emergency services for your convenience!

Raise the Pressure of Your Pump
If your pump is unable to produce more pressure, you can adjust the pressure switch and rebalance the pressure tank to achieve greater pressure. To change the pressure setting, you’ll need a 5/16” hollow-stemmed nut driver, a voltmeter, a tire gauge, and an air compressor or a bike pump.

Both the pressure settings (30/50, 40/60 and so on) and the 20 psi factory preset range (on at 40, off at 60) can be altered. However, we recommend that you don’t change the preset range or raise the pressure over 65 psi on most switches.

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