You’ll need to take care of your well to ensure its longevity. Scheduling repairs and water pump service will catch a range of issues before they impact the quality of your supply. To help you maintain your unit, here are a few tasks to conduct throughout the year.

How to Maintain Your Water Well

1. Conduct Visual Inspections

Scheduling annual inspections can prevent malfunctions. You should leave equipment inspections to a professional water pump service, but you can also assess the unit from the surface to prevent contamination.

Check the ground surrounding your well: if water is pooling, it could infiltrate your groundwater. Check the cover for cracks, which also allow the outside elements in. If you notice leaks in your well pump or unusual noises, you may also need repairs.

2. Keep Records

During an appointment, the service professional will ask for information on your well. Write down any repairs or water testing your unit receives, as well as any changes in the areas surrounding the property. These might be new fuel tanks, animals on a nearby farm, or any potential source of water contamination. 

A record is useful to potential new owners of your property, or in the case of an emergency repair when you or the regular overseer of the well isn’t around.

3. Remember to Schedule Maintenance

Because wells are reliable and long-lasting, it’s easy to forget about regular maintenance. However, this could result in preventable, costly malfunctions, such as pump failure.

Use your phone’s calendar to set recurring alerts for different maintenance tasks, including annual water testing or pump service. You could also reach out to your service professional to set up a schedule or add these tasks to your physical calendar.  

 

If you need water pump service, reach out to Quackenbush Water Systems in Warwick, NY. They have more than 30 years of experience in water well pump sales, installation, and repairs. For both residential and commercial customers, they offer personalized, reliable, and knowledgeable assistance. Call (858) 986-1900 to schedule regular maintenance or visit their website for more information on their services.