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how do you tell if a pressure tank for well use is broken? I had to replace a broken pressure switch and a valve, so i decided to check the charge on my tank, and it was 0PSI. it took a half hour to slowly pump it to 28PSI, but it was leaking air out of the spigot on the wellhead for the first 10 minutes, so i closed it and let it fill. no air came out after i turned the pump on, so idk.
i have a spare tank, but it's a huge pain in the ass to clean and prep PVC that's in dirt so...
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