Quote Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r View Post
With water shortage looming come summer next year, I've decided to prep this early since this time of year is low season for us anyway. All my previous pressure tank setups were the old SS pressure tank primed by a bigger SS/polyethylene storage tank. Worked well but with bladder tanks now locally available, I'm trying to decide if I should go with this relatively newer technology.

My plan is to hook up the bladder tank to a primer storage tank and hook it up to the 5 HP air compressor I already have. Gonna attach a regulator of course.

I'm just wondering why some local suppliers are using water pumps with these bladder tanks. Can they be primed just from the storage tank? Or do they really need a water pump?

To anyone who has a bladder tank setup, how long has the system held up for you? Any issues over the years?
Have been using WellMate Bladder type pressure tanks for years. They function like regular SS pressure tanks but better as the bladder holds air longer. Pump trigger intervals are more consistent. Bladder pressure checks are far between. Hassle-free.

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