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Pressure Tank Replacement in Wenatchee
Pump kicking on every time you open a faucet? That's usually a waterlogged tank, not a dead pump. We'll diagnose it fast and replace it the same day if needed.
Pump kicking on every time you open a faucet? That's usually a waterlogged tank, not a dead pump. We'll diagnose it fast and replace it the same day if needed.
If your well pump is clicking on and off every few seconds, you probably need pressure tank replacement in Wenatchee, not a new pump. The pressure tank is the cheapest part of your well system to fix, and the most expensive one to ignore. A bad tank makes your pump cycle constantly, and that wears out a $2,500 pump to protect a $600 tank.
Wenatchee Well Pros services and replaces pressure tanks across Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. Most replacements run $600 to $1,800 installed, and most are done in a single visit. Call (509) 224-3484 for a free estimate, or keep reading to see if your tank is the real problem.
We check air charge, bladder condition, and switch operation before we recommend anything. If your tank just needs air, we'll tell you.
We stock common tank sizes from 20 to 86 gallons on our trucks. Most swaps take 2 to 3 hours.
We set switches to the right cut-in and cut-out, usually 40/60, and replace corroded or stuck switches on the spot.
We size the tank to your pump's flow rate and your household's water use. Bigger drawdown means fewer pump starts and a longer pump life.
Typical installs run $600 to $1,800 depending on tank size and fittings. You get the number before we touch a wrench.
Burst tank? No water at all? Our emergency well service answers around the clock.
Your well pump pushes water up from the ground, but it can't run every time you rinse a glass. The pressure tank solves that. It holds a few gallons of water under air pressure, so small draws come from the tank instead of the pump. The pump only kicks on when tank pressure drops to the cut-in point.
Modern tanks use a rubber bladder or diaphragm to keep the air charge separated from the water. That air cushion is what gives you steady pressure in the shower and keeps your pump from starting 100 times a day. When the bladder fails or the air charge leaks out, the cushion is gone and the whole system starts working against itself.
A healthy tank means your pump might start 10 to 20 times a day. A failed tank can push that to hundreds of starts, and every start is wear on the motor. That's why a $600 tank problem turns into a $2,500 pump replacement if you let it ride.
A waterlogged tank is one that's full of water with little or no air charge left. It's the most common pressure tank failure we see in Wenatchee, and the symptoms are hard to miss once you know them.
Quick test you can do yourself: shut off the pump, drain the tank, and check the air valve on top with a tire gauge. If water comes out of the air valve, the bladder is ruptured and the tank needs replacement, no repair will fix it. If you're not sure, call (509) 224-3484 and we'll check it free.
Short cycling is when the pump starts, runs for a few seconds, shuts off, and starts again almost immediately. It's what a failed pressure tank does to your system, and it's brutal on equipment. Starting is the hardest thing a pump motor does. The inrush current on startup is several times the running load, and it heats the windings every single time.
A submersible pump that should last 12 to 15 years can burn out in 2 to 3 years under heavy short cycling. We see it all the time on rural properties around Cashmere and Quincy, where the tank failed quietly a year before the pump died. The homeowner pays for a pump pull and replacement when a tank swap would have saved the whole system.
Short cycling also hammers the pressure switch contacts, stresses pipe fittings, and can trip breakers. If you hear that rapid click-click-click in the pump house, treat it like the warning light it is. Catch it early and you're looking at a tank, not a tank plus a pump repair.
Most homes around Wenatchee run a 40/60 pressure switch. That means the pump turns on at 40 psi and off at 60 psi. The tank's air pre-charge should be set 2 psi below cut-in, so 38 psi on a 40/60 system, measured with the pump off and the tank drained. Get that wrong and even a brand new tank will short cycle or give you weak pressure.
Sizing matters just as much. The rule of thumb is 1 to 2 gallons of drawdown for every gallon per minute your pump produces, and the pump should run at least 60 seconds per cycle. For a typical 10 gpm pump, that points to a 44 to 86 gallon tank. Bigger households, irrigation zones, and orchard properties usually justify going up a size. An undersized tank saves $100 today and costs you a pump later.
Here's what pressure tank replacement in Wenatchee typically costs, installed:
Those numbers include the tank, a new tank tee, pressure switch, gauge, and relief valve where needed. See our well pump cost guide for how tank work fits into the bigger picture, and check our city pages for East Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Lake Chelan service.
Most jobs run $600 to $1,800 installed. A 20-gallon tank for a small place lands around $600 to $850, while a large 86-gallon tank with new fittings can reach $1,800. We replace the tank tee, switch, and gauge at the same time, so you're not paying a second service call in six months.
A quality bladder tank lasts 10 to 15 years on average. Hard water, which is common in the Columbia River valley, and an incorrect air charge can cut that to 5 to 7 years. Cheap builder-grade tanks often fail even sooner.
Sometimes, but only if the bladder is intact. Drain the tank and charge it to 38 psi for a 40/60 switch. If water sprays out of the air valve or the tank waterlogs again within a few weeks, the bladder is ruptured and the tank has to be replaced.
40/60 is the standard for most homes here, meaning the pump starts at 40 psi and stops at 60 psi. Some older systems run 30/50, and homes with long pipe runs or second stories sometimes do better at 40/60 or higher. The tank pre-charge must be set 2 psi below cut-in or the system won't work right.
Yes, and it's the most expensive mistake we see. Short cycling from a failed tank can kill a pump in 2 to 3 years instead of 12 to 15. A $600 to $1,800 tank replacement now beats a $2,500 to $5,000 pump replacement later. If your pump is clicking on and off rapidly, call (509) 224-3484 before it cooks the motor.
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