Knowing the parts of your well pump and how they work are important considerations before you can learn how to troubleshoot issues that pertain to your well pump. In some instances, you must need an electrical and plumbing know-how before you can start with the task of restoring your well pump to its functional status, at least for some time.
Well pumps, even with the municipal water system supplying your community, are still beneficial to every household. For water needs outside the home like watering you’re the plants in your garden, washing your car, or filling the inflatable pool of your kids with water, a well pump can be more suitable to use. That is if there is strong pressure from your pump well. By using your well pump for these activities that require a large volume of water, you will notice that you will have a significant drop in your water bills at the end of the month. How much more if you have a tank connected to your pump to supply water inside your home.
Your well pump must have been there with you as long as you can remember. You might have even inherited it from your parents. Depreciation is one of the many common causes why well pumps malfunctions. But aside from that, electrical and plumbing issues are also usual causes, not to mention insufficient water.
Well Damage
When the well has some visible damage like cracks and eroded portions, for sure, you cannot do it by yourself. For restoration works on the well itself, you need a well pump repair company complete with drilling and digging equipment.
Pump Breakdown
When after doing a diagnostic test and trying some of your troubleshooting skills and the pump still does not work, it is about time to call for help from a professional well pump company. Before calling, be sure of your diagnosis. Some well pump repair companies can advise you on what to do if they see that the problem can be addressed without them.
Low Water Pressure
If the issue is a low water pressure well that is caused by insufficient water, then neither you nor a repair company can do something. But if the low water pressure is caused by the malfunctioning of the equipment, then you or the repair company can have some solutions.
Well Casing Damage
A casing replacement needs ample manual labor to change the old with a new one. The same is true when you need to retrieve a fallen equipment into the well.
When you know how to perform diagnostic tests on your well pump, it is more convenient for you and the repair company. They can teach you how to troubleshoot simple issues while they will know what to expect if you are sure what you are telling them on the phone. In short, they will be more prepared when they show up at your front door.
