First, you need to confirm your tank is truly waterlogged. Go find your pressure tank—it’s usually a big blue or green metal cylinder near your well pump. Tap on it with your knuckles. A healthy tank sounds like a hollow thud, like knocking on a ripe watermelon. A waterlogged tank sounds dead, like knocking on a sandbag full of tears. If you hear water sloshing inside when you shake it, you’ve got the diagnosis: your tank is a sad aquarium.
Another dead giveaway: watch the pressure gauge on top. When you run water, does the needle drop instantly to zero and then the pump immediately kicks on? That’s a sign your tank has no air buffer left. Congratulations, you’re basically using a giant metal pickle jar as a water pipe—it works, but poorly.
