No water or weak pressure
When the taps go dry or the pressure drops off, the cause is usually one of a few things: a failed pump, a waterlogged or failed pressure tank, a bad pressure switch, or a dropped water table during the dry season. A well system is a chain — pump, tank, switch, and wiring all have to work together — so it has to be tested as a whole rather than swapping one part and hoping. We coordinate well-pump work through our well-service partners, who pin down where the chain actually broke before quoting a fix.
The pressure tank and switch
A lot of well problems people blame on the pump are actually the pressure tank or switch. When a tank loses its air charge or its internal bladder fails, the pump kicks on and off rapidly every time you open a tap — that short-cycling burns out pumps fast. The pressure switch tells the pump when to run; when it sticks or corrodes you get no water, constant running, or pressure that's all over the place. These are cheaper fixes than a pump, which is exactly why we check them first.
Jet pumps vs submersible pumps
Shallow setups often use a jet pump that sits above ground; deeper wells use a submersible pump that hangs down in the well casing. They fail differently and call for different repairs, and pulling a submersible is a bigger job than servicing an above-ground unit. We identify what you've got and diagnose it correctly, then coordinate the repair or a replacement pump matched to your well's depth and your home's water demand through our well-pump specialists.
Repair or replace the pump
A pump that's tripping the breaker, running but not building pressure, or pumping air and sand is usually near the end. Working through our well-service partners, we weigh the age and condition of the pump against the cost of repair and give you a straight recommendation — sometimes it's a switch or a capacitor and you're back in business cheap, sometimes the pump is shot and replacing it is the call that won't leave you without water again next month. Either way we size the replacement right so it isn't undersized for the house.
No water is an emergency on a well
On city water a problem is an inconvenience; on a well, a dead pump means no water at all — no showers, no toilets, no dishes. We treat a total loss of water as urgent and coordinate well-pump service through our well-service partners so we can explain the next available service window. If you're on a well and suddenly have nothing at the tap, call us.
Signs it’s time to call
- No water coming from the taps
- Low or weak water pressure throughout the house
- Pump runs constantly or won't shut off
- Pump rapidly cycles on and off (short-cycling)
- Sputtering taps or air and sand in the water
- Pump trips the breaker
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