How do I keep a galvanized tank from waterlogging with a submersible pump?
The non-tech way is to drain the tank every so often by opening a valve at the bottom of the tank and removing the plug on the side of the tank to let air in as the water is let out. Opening a faucet in the house will not accomplish this task. You must open a valve on the bottom of the tank (or remove a plug if so equipped). The whole idea is to replace water with air. Air is the spring that compresses and pushes water out of the tank to the plumbing fixtures until the pump starts and refills the used water. The hi-tech way (has been around since I was a baby) is to install a bleeder in the droppipe in the well or drill a small 3/16 hole to let water escape once the pump shuts off. A check valve is installed in front of the tank with a tapped 1/4 hole on the pump side of the valve to install a schrader valve (car tire valve with threads) which with the cap removed will allow air into the pipes while the bleeder/hole is letting water out. I recommend the bleeder/hole to be between 10 an
