From: "Harry K" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house sci.engr.mech misc.rural
Subject: Re: Why would well pump cycle on and off every second?
Date: 3 Jun 2005 18:31:49 -0700
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>
> If the air in the tank is going to be absorbed into the water so fast, what
> keeps normal snubbers (vertical bits of pipe in your house that stop
> hammering when you shut off the taps) from filling up with water?
>
> Al...

They do.  It just takes longer than would one would expect. The water
in the tube is pretty much captive and very little exchange is made.
Given long enough the tube will water lock and need to be drained.

Harry K