How to know if you need Well Service?

How to know if you need Well Service?

Do you have a well in your property and it is troubling you? Are you confused, and not sure what to do? Well here are your answers.

What is a well?

A well is a hole that has been drilled into the ground so you can extract drinking water. A pipe also known as a casing is held open extending to an aquifer. This aquifer is the layer of sediment, like gravel or sand, or layers of limestone that saturate the water so it can be extracted from the well. When the casing is set in place with the aquifer, the place between the casing and the hole gets filed by a material known as grout so the extracted water does not get contaminated. If the water has a natural flow it just needs a spout or place to flow from, but if it’s underground then you will require fixing a hand-pump to extract the water. In fact most municipal communities around the world use such wells to supply safe drinking water to the public for all necessities like cooking, bathing, washing, watering livestock and other daily necessities.

How to know if you need Well Service?

Do you have low water pressure, is your water dirty, is the water surging or your well is out of water. If you answered yes to any one of these, yes you need a well repair service.

What could be the cause?

Running out of water, can be caused by many factors; to know if you have you should check the well pump breaker inside the electrical breaker box. In case, everything is ok check the pressure from the gauge of the well’s tank and see what the pressure reading is. If the pressure reading is 40 psi, probably your filter is blocked and needs a change. The common possibility is the pressure gauge requiring replacement. Another reason for such an issue, is a broken wire that goes to the pump. At times the pump itself could require a replacement.

What to do when your well does not work?

First most check the reading on the pressure gauge of the water well tank. If the reading is between 0 to 20 psi you should check the water well pump breaker inside the electrical box to see if the switch has not tripped. In case the switch has tripped, your water pump requires a change and if the wire is shortened to the ground, it needs to be changed. If the switch has not tripped, the problem could be a broken wire or a bad motor. In case your reading is 40+ psi then it’s time to change your water filter. Once you have confirmed the cause you should call for well repair professionals. 

Planning on drilling a new well?

If have plans to get a new well drilled in your property remember these points:

·       Check your ground water that is on the move

·       Ground water and aquifers- to know if the water is safe for drinking purpose

·       The quality of the ground water to see if it is not contaminated

·       Evaluate the potential of the water well