cedros Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 The water pressure system (tank with membrane or bladder, and pump) in the house I'm at is acting up. I know nothing about these systems and I'm not sure if I trust what the owners and plumbers say about it. I posted about this when this Board was acting up and someone suggested I contact a plumber called Arturo who was quite knowledgeable about these systems. That post seems to have disappeared. Does anyone have the contact number for this Arturo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moderator-2 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Arturo 333661 2193. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 3 hours ago, cedros said: The water pressure system (tank with membrane or bladder, and pump) in the house I'm at is acting up. I know nothing about these systems and I'm not sure if I trust what the owners and plumbers say about it. I posted about this when this Board was acting up and someone suggested I contact a plumber called Arturo who was quite knowledgeable about these systems. That post seems to have disappeared. Does anyone have the contact number for this Arturo? Take out your tire pressure gauge and check the stem sticking out of the top of the pressure. It should read 30 PSI on most systems. If not and it varies when the pump comes on it should not drop below that 30 PSI though it can go above it. IF it drops below 30 PSI then the bladder may be broken. Check for that by letting a little air out of the schrader valve., if you get water the bladder is breached and needs replaced. Ask at the Plumireo store or hardware if they have bladders. To install turn off the water pump and open faucets to relieve pressure and afterwards remove the bladder through the hole on top and stuff the new one in and pressurize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks geezer. The stem sticking out of the top shows 50psi. I will check again after water use. When the plumber checked it last week some water came out there but not when I just checked. Is this the same as the Schrader valve? Apparently this model has a membrane not a bladder. A plumber from the water/pump store on Hidalgo west Chapala is coming shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, moderator-2 said: Arturo 333661 2193. Thanks mod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 A 2nd plumber now has now said that the membrane is broken. Try to convince the owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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