I noticed something strange with my water pressure around the house, sometimes it blasted out of the faucet like it was the Hoover Dam the other time it would only give out some drops of water.
It was like the pressure inside the water tank was not correct and something was off. So, I grabbed my pressure gauge and decided to check what was going inside the pressure tank.
Turns out the pressure inside the tank was way more than it was supposed to be, and the best part about this is that I know some fixes and solutions to fix it.
But before you continue reading this article, you could first watch the short video I made about this topic. You can watch it below.
I reduced the pressure by pressing the nozzle of the pressure tank to release air. Then, I used a air tire inflator from DeWALT to measure the current pressure level in the tank. It’s far below from my target pressure so I increase the pressure of the tank using the DeWALT tire inflator.
Reduce Pressure in Pressure Water Tank: Step-By-Step Guide
So if you are also looking for how to reduce pressure in a pressure water tank, just follow the steps below.
1. I started by turning off my pump and draining the tank completely empty, then I grabbed my trusty old friend the tire pressure gauge to check the air pressure inside the tank.
You can check it by attaching the gauge to the valve on the top of the tank.
2. If the pressure is too high, simply press down on the pin inside the valve using a screwdriver, just like how you would let the air out of a tire and release some pressure out.
Make sure not to decrease the water pressure too much and check the minimal pressure for the brand of your pressure water pump.
3. I always make sure to set the pressure in the tank to be exactly 2 PSI or 0.14 Bar less than the cut-in pressure of my pump. This ensures that water is pushed out efficiently even when the pump is turned off.
If the air pressure is too high, the bladder may not expand properly, reducing the tank’s water holding capacity.
4. Now if your air pressure inside the pressure water tank is too low, just use an air pump to add pressure. I used my DeWalt pump and set it to 56 PSI and let the pump run to match the pressure.
Once done, I removed the pump from the pressure water tank and closed its head.
The water pressure around my house once again came back to a normal behavior with no more low pressure that wouldn’t help me at all.
I would always recommend you to keep the pressure in your pressure water tank to be at a normal level to achieve smooth water flow inside the house. So, just follow these DIY steps and ensure a smooth water pressure around your house.
