rafterbr Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 In the states, I have a water well and the water pump only comes on when I use water. Here I have a aljibe and a tinaco on my roof. The tinaco drains back into my aljibe constantly and every 10 or 15 minutes my pump comes on to refill the tinaco... Is this how the system is supposed to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezzie Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Nope. Probably your float valve/switch in the tinaco needs to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Or a check valve on the line needs replacing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Float valves tend to stick either on or off. It’s most probably the check valve is stuck partly open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Whack the check valve with a hammer. It may cure the problem. If it happens again, replace the check valve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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