As time goes on, your bladder tank can wear down and leave you with inadequate water pressure for your home. Picking up on this early can help to avoid further damage to other plumbing components. It’s probably time to call in a “plumber near me” if you notice any of these signs.

The point of your well water pressure tank is to give you a consistently pressurized water supply at all times. If the pressure inside your tank is constantly shifting between high and low, you’re going to have unreliable pressure at your plumbing fixtures.

The easiest way to verify that this is happening is to open a faucet and watch it briefly. You should both see and hear the difference in flow rate over time if something is wrong.

The tank contains a bladder filled with air, so when you knock on the top of the tank, there should be a hollow sound. If not, the bladder might have been breached, causing the tank to fill with water.

Another indicator of the same issue is the top of the tank being cold. The water inside cools the top if it penetrates the bladder. If you notice condensation, that’s another sure sign that something is wrong.

Pressure tanks can vary widely in how long they last. Bladder tanks are some of the most resilient and can last upwards of 30 years in the right conditions. However, 15 years is a more realistic expectation.

If your tank is older than 15 years, there’s a decent chance that years of sedimentation and scale have taken their toll. Even without excessive moisture, rust could be a problem too. Any inconsistency in your water supply could be due to your tank reaching the end of its useful life.

For a quote on your tank replacement, you can trust Lake Norman Plumber On Call. As a local business serving Mooresville, NC, and the surrounding areas, we always give our customers an accurate quote that they can count on.

In many cases, replacement is the only solution when your pressure tank develops issues. The tank itself must remain completely intact, so it’s not easy to make structural repairs. The same goes for cases where the bladder becomes damaged due to age, chlorine, or sedimentation.

However, the problems with your pressurized water supply might not be due to your tank at all. There could be damage upline or downline from your tank that is the actual cause. Sedimentation in auxiliary lines can cause pressure drops, but they’re a relatively minor plumbing repair.

Our team can evaluate your plumbing systems and find the actual cause at hand. We can then carry out whatever repairs you might need to get your home’s water flowing again with a bladder/pressure tank service call.

Lake Norman Plumber On Call proudly serves Mooresville, NC, and its surrounding areas with reliable plumbing repairs and installations of all kinds. You can count on transparent pricing, customer satisfaction, and proven experience when you call in Lake Norman Plumber on Call.