Having a well means you don't have to worry about being on the municipal water line. There will be no limits to the amount of water you use, and you won't have a water bill. However, it also means you are responsible for making sure the water in your home is safe for drinking. You are also responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the well, its pump, and all the plumbing to get the water into your home. As long as you live in an area with a high water table and/or a big aquifer, your biggest concern is going to be the water pump. As with most appliances and machinery, it is best if you perform routine maintenance and have any small problem repaired before it quits working entirely. Here are a few signs you need to call someone for residential water well pumps services.
Water Pressure
If you are taking a shower, no one else is using any water in the house, and you notice that the water pressure changes a few times before you are done, something is wrong. It could be the pump itself is going bad, one of the pressure valves is not working properly, or there is a small leak in the line somewhere. Any one of these problems can be an easy fix as long as you do not wait until the water stops flowing at all. Have a professional look over the system and take care of the issue as soon as possible
Muddy/Dirty Water
The well pump has filters on it to keep the dirt inside the well from getting into your faucets. If you notice dirt or dust floating around in the water, it is probably a damaged or clogged pump filter. Unfortunately, this means someone is going to have to open the well and bring up the pump. This can be a big job when it is a submersible pump that sits in the bottom of the well and is best left to professionals.
Unexplained High Electric Bills
If the temperatures outside do not warrant more heating or cooling from one month to the next, and you know no one in the house is using more electricity than normal, have someone come take a look at your well pump. When the pump is having internal problems, it may run more frequently than necessary, using more electricity and causing the bill to increase. A technician who performs residential water well pump services can get to the root of the problem and repair it so that you won't have to keep paying a high electric bill.
