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Posted by Harry K on August 17, 2005, 6:50 pm
John P Reber wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> > John P Reber wrote:
> >
> >>I have a water pressure tank located in the crawspace under my house
> >>that needs replacing.
> >>
> >>I was going to relocate a new one into the basement of an addition we
> >>had built. I'm rethinking that I want to put the new one in the
> >>crawspace where the old one is.
> >>
> >>The problem is the new one I purchased for the basement, won't fit
> >>standing in the crawspace.
> >>
> >>Is there any problem with the tank laying on its side on a stand?
> >>
> >>remove nospam from email to reply
> >
> >
> > I don't think sideways is a good idea. The bladder isn't designed to
> > operate in that position. It may work (I see someone says it does).
> >
> > I'm curious. Why did you change your mind on the location? A crawl
> > space is a pee poor spot for equipment that requires regular
> > maintenance and they don't take up that much room in a basement.
> > Replacing it is a good time to put it where it can be worked on.
> >
> > Harry K
> >
>
> Just wanted to save some space, wand din't want have to run wires to the
> new basement ( still have inspectors poking around, and didn't want to
> explain new wiring :-) ) for the switch to the pump. Also, efore putting
> on the addition we only had 1000 sq/ft and every inch counted.
>
Sounds like my house before the 18x30 addition. 26x26 but it did have
a full basement.
> I don't mind crwaling under for maintenance. After thinking about it,
> the only problem I can see with laying it on its side was I wouldn't be
> able to completely drain the tank. I didn't think the bladder would be a
> problem, but not knowing how it's connected to the tank, I can now see
> how it could be.
IIANM the water goes into the bladder and the air is outside it.
Really doesn't matter much. Layed sideways you will need to put the
in/out pipe down. Maybe slope it so it will drain.
Harry K
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