Schrader or Snifter Valve?

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My water pump was cycling after a power outage and now it runs continuously.
My guess it that it may be a pressure issue.

It's an older bladderless tank.

Problem is I'm not sure where the air valve is.
I do see a valve but it is located high on the tank and I'm not sure if it's a Schrader or Snifter valve?

Can anyone tell from the photos?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/195cohSbM-IePVWsPXtRFsyUNrjh11G8WaA/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Gkr5dl_wh7YggdUdyGZCJGpGgp256lN1w/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17U3l6guhd3OJWMgtuJ5PGQeJETOQI5cwGg/view?usp=sharing
 
Snifter, Schrader same thing. That is a Schrader valve in your picture. If the tank is waterlogged you can blow air into the Schrader valve with a faucet open somewhere and blow all the water out of the tank. The air control that is under the Schrader valve is probably useless and should be plugged off.

Is the pump producing water at all?
 
Thanks for the reply Speedbump.
I managed to hook up a compressor and drain the tank and refill.
Working OK now although the water pressure is low.

The line from the gauge to the air flow control valve has some holes in it as well so I think I'll need to replace that unit.
 
Don't replace it, just plug it off at both ends and eliminate it. Air volume controls never worked on deep well systems which is what you have. Air leaks in the control or the tubing can cause far more problems than the unit can cure.
 
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