Respect for including your theories that proved false and hitting your hand with the players. These are the realities of tradespeople.

Ha ha, what a great video. I love the fact you didn't delete the finger smash, it adds comical drama to an excellent, intelligent tutorial.

Growing up watching ppl get screwed by contractors left and right I love you being integrity to trades! I’m an electrician so pretty useless to me but I still like watching the troupleshooting

Can't tell you how much I appreciate these videos. Sure wish you were in my area.

I have been in this position several times before troubleshooting for problems. I appreciate your honesty in this video as nothing has been left out including the " words" to describe the events of this repair. Very good video with all the information about crawl space, dead varmits, and working conditions. Great job young man.

im not sure if you not liking a check valve at the tank is just personal prefrence or an actual improper instal, but i know that by code here in PA u have to have a check valve at the tank, they even sell kits with everything included, tee bar, pressure guage, pop off valve, and checkvalve, all pre assembled. maybe a little clarity here is in order on weather or not its actually illegal or just a preferance. To be fair, your reasoning makes perfect sense.

That was great. Thanks for taking the time to explain so much of what you were doing and thinking. Nice!

I had a low water pressure issue, or air in the lines issue recently, and your videos helped me a ton to troubleshoot. It ended up being low air in the pressure tank. This video helped me a ton.

Great video , awesome job explaining everything in detail , Thanks

Another informative video. Outstanding! God Bless!

Glad I ran across your video channel, I'm a homeowner and can't find a thorough, affordable, knowledgeable and trustworthy handyman anywhere . Recently was ripped off by one dude , had one that didn't even nail down my floor boards and one that wasted too many materials and supplies by not testing or measuring for proper fitting before fabbing, they're all derelicts! So now with your guidance I can do this shit myself saves me the headache and irritation not to mention money too! I appreciate you more than you'll ever know.

probably you saw me commenting on many of your videos. i enjoy them so much! i think i will start doing those water systems for people for free just because i enjoy it so much

Hahaha Damnet man you and me would get along just fine! You are meticulous and patient as I am solving problems. Yea I hate galvanized too and use it only for Tank plugs really. Mostly use stainless for all nipples and plugs. I use the Parker fittings for 1/4" tubing and connections. Try to get Lasco for pvc but worried about new owners. Those Wellxtrols were the best tanks years ago now I trust the A.O.smith Perma Tanks too, have only had a handful of warranty out of hundreds. Anyways great video showing the whole process for viewers. Take it easy man, Casey

I watched one video and I'm hooked. You earned my sub. Excellent teaching.

My water quit working today for me and my neighbor's homes today, on Easter Sunday. I really appreciate you making this video since my landlord wont help us with this. I hope this works, thank you for the detailed and easy explanation!!!

one of the best videos yet thanks

Impressive detective work!

This was the most excellent video I did learn a lot my system is doing the exact same thing thank you my friend going to share every ware

One special video. Learned alot

Learned not to hit my hand with the pliers. (already knew that - been there done that before) Thanks for the video. Shark bites are ok but I am a old sweating pipe type. But slowly changing the house over to plex now. (sorry I had to pick on you a little bit. Guess the old firefighter in me came out) Hope the crew / family and you are doing well. Take care - God Bless

Very intriguing to watch !! Love it

Explained everything perfect along with excellent footage thank you nice job

Im lovin ur vids..We have nothing but wells out here in NE Idaho..Friends well tank is taking 30 min to fill... Trying your testing procedures..Thnks again

Like always, good infos. Thanks !!

Thanks for this video H20 as I am having problems with my well and your walking us through this process of diagnosing truly help me find my problem. Wish me luck. Jim Rodgers

got the same well-X-Trol under my house from the 80's those are great tanks, it seems

Thank you. Very informative.

Above the norm, experience-based reasoning on full display. Real-time logic-based technical trouble shooting. *Makin it look easy* 🛠

That hurt !! Great video Dude, thanks.

Very good info. Thanks

Wanted to thank you for your video's .. particularly this one... having problem with my old (50 years) in home system... think I have it down to the pressure tank or Square D switch... Again ... thanks for these ... sure a lot of people get a lot out of them... Best Regards

thanks for all your videos, they're very helpful. Around 16:30 you hear the air bubbling back in the tube (because the check valve at the tank was stuck open and allowing air in). In the end, where was the water going causing the bubbling sound? draining back out of the pump? after replacing the tank/ valve setup, the pressure held implying there was no leak, so what was the bubbling? thanks again for all your input, you're a huge help to so many of us.

For finger smacks with tools you may want to keep some Arnica cream in your supplies. It will help to top the pain pretty quick. It will also make bruises disappear. Thank you for great plumbing content.

Very educational. Thanks. P!us, I'm so grateful for basements.

When using sharkbite on copper, make sure to remove the inside plastic stiffener and and use the "Sharkbite" Chamfer tool. Its really cheap $10.

Very nice work

Very healthy surroundings for drinkingwater.

Hey there, I came across your video's, they have helped me so much, I have a camp with a water system drawing from a lake... having pressure drops ect.. thinking from what I've learned I can head back north to fix my water situation.. Thank You!!!

Very useful information for a new home owners who are on a limited budget, Know your capabilities and your limits as well and if you can’t get it done spend the money and leave it to the Pros

Good video, success! 😎👍

Dude your info is awesome and I’ve learned a ton for the channel thanks for all the videos

Funny, thought the same thing what hing one of your videos. Getting wrapped around this thing would be it for you. Good choice.

Awesome video

FYI. If you check voltage across the points. As you know. It should read 0 volts. If points are closed and it reads any voltage at all. Your points are bad. I do HVACR for a living. Just a trick i learned on contactors.

saved the day thanks

Very Kewl Id love to come down and see it sometime

Awesome technician... I wish you were here where I live I could use a good 'go to' pro when I have well issues. * I'm a retired electrician... just to clarify what the problem was with the 'loose connection' you found on that pressure switch was not a "Short".. that was what we call a high resistance "Open". Had it been an actual short it would have blown the breaker when power was applied and that's not what was happening in this case 😉👍

Much love phil.

The legend!!!

Thanks!

Thank you so much for all of your info and knowledge. I woke up this morning with no water on my well system. I checked all of the things that you mentioned. Nothing worked. Tested it and have 240 volts at the switch. At this point I assumed the switch was bad. I bought a new switch, but before I installed, I wired direct and eliminated the switch, opened the faucet and turned on the breaker. No pump activity. I'd assume it should work that way, and since it isn't, I'm most likely dealing with a well pump failure? Appreciate your help!

Your videos have been very informative, thanks for sharing! I am still trying to troubleshoot why I have low water pressure. Pressure tank isn’t water logged and is measuring the correct PSI. I replaced the pressure switch hoping that would help, but no dice. Only enough pressure to run 1 faucet at a time. Pressure gage holds steady. The pressure gage is measuring 240V (power coming in) but only 120V between the other terminals. Any suggestions on the root of my issues? Thanks in advance.

I learn a lot from yours videos we live in Ontario Canada and are going to install a new pump in well in May my son and I feel confident because we learned everything from your video thanks for your help

The system did not have an electrical "short" as described in the synopsis at the end of the video. It had a high-resistance (poor) connection between the white wire and one of the pressure switch terminals. They are opposites.

The air was coming from the expansion tank bladder leaking.

Liked And Subscribed Brother we appreciate all the very useful information 😊👍

We have a fine silt in our well. The silt will clog the diaphragm of the pressure switch. About every two years, the pressure switch is removed and a cleaned switch is installed. The screws under the switch remove the metal plate and permits the diaphragm and area to be cleaned. The switch then goes back in the box on the shelf for the next go around of cleaning as necessary. Switches are inexpensive, but not always available nights and weekends. So having a spare is necessary.

This is a good video. I have a shallow well and I’m thinking the air is low in the pressure tank. Can I add air to the tank? What’s your thoughts on this because my system does not have a pressure gauge.

prime examples we don’t use shark bite fittings

Interesting

I’ve got a well and it’s slow to built pressure, operates fine but never is able to maintain a consistent pressure when the pump kicks on after 40 psi, It’s a new pump and I’m able to clean the lines going to the well from house and seen if that helps.

Just found your channel which is good because I've moved from the city to a rural area with a well. Our well casing extends 8' above the well, I've never seen that in any video or any of the wells around here. Most are about 2-3 feet at the most. The well installation doesn't look like a professional installation. We are not in a flood zone, can you think of any reason why the well casing would be so tall?

Nice informed good videos and good explanations on your tutorials. I had a few questions as far as cost. what is the initial inspection cost? and the time that it takes for you to determine the issues?

Watching your video. I do not have a check valve at the tank. New replacement well 1 year ago. I am loosing pressure verfy fast. I will shut off water to the house and see if I loose pressure. I think I may have a leak in the pipe going out to the outside yard hydrant.

I've heard from so many plumbers that shark bites are going to fail.

Since we all have smashed out thumb just like you did, it makes us mortals feel a little better when a pro does it. Thanks for leaving that part in, I don't feel so bad anymore when I've done it. Did you end up with a black and blue thumbnail, it looks like it was a bad one?

In your experience (if you read this) does the nipple to the check valve clog with rust or sediment? both? I just had a leak in a fitting after the check valve in the basement, then noticed the nipple as well as the check valve was completely blocked. I have since replaced the steel nipple with brass. I am wondering if our acidic well water corroded it or if it was sediment from the well. I think this cheap piece of pipe damaged the pump as the switch did not tell the pump to shut off.

I gotta say, you are very good with narrating and doing all of your videos. I spent one day watching a lot of them. I have question on a problem that I noticed today. I live in Oregon on a 1 acre lot with a well septic system. There are three wells the were here when we moved in, the were dug in he middle of the front yard two which were not connected to a pump, and were in circle around a young tree.The newest one the third, is about 10 feet from the other two. The problem is today I noticed clear water seeping up from one of the two that in the dirt around the tree. We are about 5300 ft elevation. Is there possibility that it’s a high water table after snow and rain? Thanks if you read this, and thanks for your videos, they’re awesome!

Is it possible to replace the bladder only on those pressure vessels? and not the whole tank?,,,,,I think I would also have taken the opportunity of this major surgery to fit a switch or isolator on the cable supply to the system to save having to have another guy up turning the breaker on and off.....but them I'm a spark not a plumber.

Curious,why do yall use bladder tanks?Here in Louisiana we use the regular tank with the volume control ,all 1 1/4'' pipe from well to tank.What is the pros. and cones.

Do you recommend replace a well tank with size? Or can I replace my well tank for a bigger tank?

Why did you go from well copper to PVC to switch then PEX to copper house? Was the PVC easier to work with, or some other reason? Unless that's not well copper I'm looking at with the PVC connection. I'm contemplating replacing my own, and have the question, not that I know what I'm doing and giving advice.

When you replace the pressure tank , did you had to fill the air with the air compressor?

Hey bud. I’m from Canada. In your state, you’re not required a pressure relief valve?

Awesome

So I have a Well X Trol tank and I have changed out the Pressure switch and also changed out the Control box, when I try the test of flicking the pressure tank switch, and still not water. Could it be the Pressure tank, if so what Pressure tank would you recommend putting back in. Well X Trol is not available in my area unless I order online

Hey man, geeat video. I have a similar pump and tank ... I'm having a issue with the system not pressuring up. The pump works and builds pressure, but it will not pressure up to 30 psi at the pressure Tank, and will not even fill the pressure tank. I do have a gauge installed before the pressure tank, to monitor pressure. The water supply is coming off of a 15 foot deep x 4 foot wide holding tank in the ground . My original question, is why would it seem to be acting like it's sucking air? ... I have primed the pump and from the pump up to the pressure tank, I have clear plastic line, so I can see the bubbles .. but I might add, ( I'm not sure if it matters) the guy who installed the system, has the pump mounted 4 feet below the pressure tank, so it has to pump up to the pressure tank first. At first he thought maybe my pump was no good, and installed another pump that he has, that he knew was a good pump, but had the same issue, so put mine back in. Any advice you could offer, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Our water quit working night before last. Had no water all day yesterday and today. Our pressure gauge by the tank reads 0, the pressure in the tank is good. Pressure switch looks good and has power going through it. Any idea what it could be? We had someone come look and they think the water level dropped, may have to add more pipe to it.

5:26... not sure you noticed all 4 of the wires were installed on the wrong side of the wire... not just the one.

I have low water pressure in my house. I have drained my tank and check my pressure, it's fine. When I turn my breaker for the tank back on, the gauge goes up to 60 and then slowly drops to 25 or 28 PSI. I cannot get my pressure above 28. Any thoughts? your videos are very informative, thank you

Phil. After freezing temperature, our pressure switch is reading 80 psi. We turned off the pump, ran water on a hose and got about 1 gallon water. The gauge reads 38, without going to 0 like we expect. We tested tank pressure and it reads 39psi. We let out a lot of air from the tank and psi dropped from 39 to 38.5 psi, and then back to 39psi. After turning the pump on, pressure gauge jumped quickly from 38 to near 100psi, resting at about 90psi. What is our problem?

Are there any cases where check valves between the pump and tank are beneficial?

Beeps were a little off.. That made my day lol. As a electrician i smash the hell out of hands on a daily!!

I love how for the 1st 22 and a half minutes of this video, you were obviously trying to watch your language. And all that shit went out the window when you banged your finger with the wire cutter

What could make it working off and on without stopping

With all of the trash that was in the line, would you suggest to the customer to flush out as well?

My bladder tank kicks off when it reaches its off pressure, leaks out to it's on pressure, and keeps cycling like that continuously. I don't see anything that looks like a check valve on the bladder. I've made sure the psi is correct in the tank. Bladder tank is good, as I've checked all 3 ways you've taught. I'm stumped. No leaks that I can see around the house

After changing out pressure switches for 25 years, I wonder why they dont solve that problem with the solid wire under the screws on the pressure switch. Put a decent terminal in the pressure switches, with a plate under the screw head, similar to the way a breaker is, so the wire is clamped down and not always trying to escape on you. I'm talking to you square D.

Hi how long should a tank last ??

loop wires around the terminal...more contact.

If I have power across all terminals on well switch and pump doesn’t run is the pump bad

Copperheads leftovers. 🤔 Hate not easy accessible bladder tank. Encapsulation of crawlspace would be nice as well. Maybe water whole house filtration would be nice.

please what was the psi on the new pressure tank? was it 32 P S I

Question when you connect shark bit to copper dont you have to pull out the plastic incert on in the shark bite.

Our well runs 3 properties how would i install a pressure to benefit just me

Why did you use sharkbites when they've given you issues before?

I have limited clearance in my crawl space. Can I install more than one accumulator tank? Is this a good idea? Thank you.

We're should the check valve be

How's your finger?

My cut-in pressure is 48 psi off at 60 psi ...So my pressure tanks (I have (qty 2) model WX-350) should be set at 46 psi....? The tanks are in a pumphouse and are 30+ years old.