Owning a well has many benefits, like creating a consistent water supply, and saving you money by avoiding a city water bill. However, these benefits come with a price: Sometimes you’ll have to perform basic maintenance and pump repair. To make those tasks easier, here’s a list of some common problems that affect wells.

Troubleshoot These 3 Problems When Performing Pump Repair & Well Maintenance

1. Electric Failure

Most well systems require electricity to pump water from the ground into a home or business. However, there is a potential for malfunctions to occur. When water stops flowing from your faucets, check that the circuit for your well on the electrical panel is in the on position. If the circuit breaker keeps tripping, there’s likely a more serious problem at work, such as a circuit that can’t handle the amount of electricity that passes through it. You’ll want a professional to inspect things and perhaps install a larger circuit.

2. Broken Pipes

Sometimes pipes break, resulting in interrupted water flow and possibly damaging property. To find the location of the break, search for flooded areas outside. Your pump working extra hard to get water to the house is another indication of this issue. A sign of this is your pump running nonstop, but little or no water reaches the house. The pressure switch may click on and off repeatedly without any increase in water. This can be hard on the pump since it causes the wear and tear that results from continuous use. You’ll want to hire an expert to fix the break as soon as possible.

3. Unreliable Water

If a well that previously worked has become unreliable—perhaps signified by faucets that sometimes sputter and sometimes don’t work at all—this could mean the water table is low in your area. When a water table is low, the well-shaft doesn’t reach deep enough to pull water up. This may be especially common during periods of drought. Sometimes the best policy is to wait for a heavy rain; other times, it’s worth consulting an expert about the possibility of deepening the well.

For assistance with pump repair, well drilling, water testing and analysis, or other well-related needs, contact the expert team at Fertig Drilling Co. Based in Elko, NV, this company has served clients all over the Western United States for more than 40 years. Their technicians strive to accomplish tasks quickly, efficiently, and with as little impact on the environment as possible. Learn more today by visiting them online or calling (775) 753-7960.