Jul 18, 2022 · Quick improvement: put an automobile valve cap on top of the snifter valve. Better improvement would to also remove the drain-back valve in the drop pipe, or fix the hole that served the same purpose. Once you go that far, you would also remove the top-side check valve. If your drain back valve is functioning well, you would not have to remove it.

Nov 21, 2018 · Yes, there's a check valve at the head of the system, just prior to the bladder-less tank. Yes, there's a snifter valve on the pump side of the check valve. There's an Air Control Valve on the tank to handle the air which is introduced into the line when it drains back.

May 2, 2011 · Leaky Snifter Valve Thread starter Jed1154; Start date May 2, 2011; Users who are viewing this thread.

Sep 16, 2020 · A snifter valve has a much weaker spring than a Schrader valve made for tires. It has to let air in if there is a light vacuum. A snifter cap must not be sealed. A tire valve cap is sealed. HOWEVER a snifter valve needs to be on the well side of a check valve, and there needs to be a drain-back valve or hole down the well.

Mar 14, 2017 · All you need is a hydro-pneumatic style tank (can be either metal or composite) and then an air volume control (or air release) and you should be good. We do it on every 4" well here. Over time the bleeder or the snifter will plug off so you will need to make sure it's still working 1-2 per year and replace the snifter as necessary.

Feb 22, 2016 · A schrader valve should not leak but there are snifter valves that look simular. They are designed to allow air into the system so water can drain back into the well when the pump shuts off usually so the line does not freeze. They normally have ball check inside to prevent water from spraying out in the pump house.

Jan 2, 2009 · I bought a 44 gal. bladder tank by H2OW-TO and the instructions state that the snifter valve and the bleeder orifice should be removed and plugged. Removing the snifter and plugging the hole isn't an issue as it is located on the water inlet side of the check valve where the pipe goes out the basement wall but the bleeder orifice is.

Apr 22, 2011 · My tank is a AW120-01 ProSource epoxy lined tank. My well has a snifter valve on it and the tank has a gauge that spits out water and some air every time the well comes on. It is NOT a bladder tank. All of the connections are rusty and flaky and I …

Jul 24, 2016 · A check valve before the pressure tank to keep water from the tank from maintaining pressure in the drop pipe. A snifter valve to admit air when there is a vacuum at that point; A bleeder down the downpipe about 5 to 10 feet. An air release valve in the pressure tank. When the pump has stopped, the pressure drops at the bleeder.

Feb 23, 2019 · With the snifter valve under the pressure switch I don't think you are supposed put air in the snifter valve. Air comes in through the snifter valve and the weep hole when the pump runs. Air should come in as you say. However you are short of air. If you can add air, and get much longer cycle...