Disposing of old pump pressure tank

[oink]

   Can I ask how many  years these pressure tanks usually last?

If you keep chlorine away from them, keep the correct air in them and don't let them rust through, then they can last many years.

[kalakoa]

Alternative: engineer a system that doesn't require a pressure tank...

[eightfingers2.0]

   Can I ask how many  years these pressure tanks usually last?

If you keep chlorine away from them, keep the correct air in them and don't let them rust through, then they can last many years.

This one lasted 15 years.

Alternative: engineer a system that doesn't require a pressure tank...

How does one do that?

[kalakoa]

This one lasted 15 years.

Impressive. I only got 2-3 years, so worked out an alternative. The recipe goes like this:

- oversize pipe -- avoid 1/2" as much as possible
- remove all flow restrictors in faucets/showerheads
- undersize pump -- the little 1/8hp flojets have enough throughput
- 2-stage pressure switch (bypass the pump built-in)

Might not scale to a larger household, but it's working great for me.

[Obie]

This one lasted 15 years.

Impressive. I only got 2-3 years, so worked out an alternative. The recipe goes like this:

- oversize pipe -- avoid 1/2" as much as possible
- remove all flow restrictors in faucets/showerheads
- undersize pump -- the little 1/8hp flojets have enough throughput
- 2-stage pressure switch (bypass the pump built-in)

Might not scale to a larger household, but it's working great for me.

You are quite the comedian !

[kalakoa]

All the way to the bank...

[Obie]

What you describe would produce a trickle of water.

[kalakoa]

What I've built in real life actually works, and quite well. It's okay if nobody believes me.