If the water source for your home or business is a well, you already know how important an efficient well pump is. Regular servicing and maintenance ensure you always have clean, potable water and good water pressure.
But well pumps don’t last forever and deciding whether to repair or replace can be difficult. Your local well pump expert can help you understand what your options are, whether your well pump is operating at its best, and when it’s time to replace yours.
Well pump service in North Canton OH
The features of your well pump and the type of well you have dictate how to approach servicing and replacement. Deep wells require a submersible pump set down below the water line. Shallow wells can incorporate an above-ground jet pump but may use a submersible pump. Both types of pumps should be serviced and/or installed by a professional to ensure best performance.
- Submersible well pumps – The most commonly used well pump for its efficiency, reliability, and longevity, submersible pumps cost more to purchase and install, but they often provide 15 years or more of service. Submersibles are ideal for deep water wells. They are situated deep in the well and push water to the surface and into a storage tank for use later. Their location in cool water and minimal use of energy is why they last so long with almost no maintenance.
- Jet pumps – Located above the ground adjacent to your water well, jet pumps are readily accessible and therefore easier to service than submersible pumps. These pumps work by pulling water up from the well, therefore they are only appropriate for shallow wells, and they work harder to do the job. Jet pumps are cheaper to purchase and install but generally do not last as long as submersibles due to their exposure to the elements and the nature of their operation.
Regardless of the type of well pump, if you suspect yours is malfunctioning, you should call a professional rather than attempting to service it on your own. This is because the symptoms of a failing well pump could be something else that is repairable.
- Weak water pressure – Could be a bad pressure switch
- Fluctuating water flow or sudden hot water – Could be a leaking pressure tank
- Spitting or spraying faucets – Means air could have entered the system through a leaky pressure tank
- No water – Could be a failed pressure tank or bad pressure switch
- Discolored water – Your pump could be drawing in sand through a leak in a pipe
Hiring a water well and well pump expert ensures you are getting to the right issue with your well and pump and you don’t spend your hard-earned dollars on something you do not need. You can help your well pump technician and save time and money by providing pertinent information about your pump, including pump model and horsepower, pipe size and type, wire size, well depth, and well casing type and diameter.
If you believe your well pump is malfunctioning, contact Adams & Sons Pump Service or click here for more information about all Adams & Sons’ well pump and well drilling services, as well as water testing and treatment for your home or business.