No Water From Well: Water Tanks And Pumps
When water stops flowing from your well, life can get tough. Fortunately, your plumbing service professional can help you quickly diagnose and address your well water issue.
Pump Trouble
Well water is pumped from the ground to a water tank to the plumbing in your home. When the pump fails, you will get no water from your well.
- Electrical Panel: Your well water pump is often fouled by a few simple issues with the electrical panel. First, make sure that the circuit breaker switch connected to your water pump hasn't been tripped. To check this out, open the breaker box on your main electrical panel and toggle the circuit breaker related to your water pump off and on. If the water pump fires back up, water should start pumping from your well almost immediately.
- Pressure Switch: Well water pumps are outfitted with a pressure switch that automatically kills the power to the pump if the pressure gets too high or low. Consult the owner's manual to find the pressure switch. Once you've located it, try toggling the switch on and off. If this causes your pump to fire back on, water should start flowing from your well. However, if the pressure switch was triggered, you might have more systemic issues with your well system and should strongly consider calling a plumbing service professional to run a full diagnostic of your well water system.
Water Tank Problems
The water tank on your well system keeps a reserve of water available, which helps keep the system stable when you're using a lot of water.
- Pressure Test: Your water tank must remain pressurized to keep water pumping through your system. Most well water systems have a pressure tank that helps monitor the water pressure in system. If the pressure tank indicates low pressure, water has likely stopped flowing from your well because the tank has failed, the water supply has become too low, or a pipe is burst or clogged. Even if you feel confident working with your well water setup, you will likely need to call a plumbing professional to fix the issue.
- Tank Integrity: You can look for several signs to asses the integrity of your water tank. First, look for damp or depressed sections of your yard near the well, as any sign of water seeping up from below is an indication that your water tank is likely breached. In some cases, the supply line from the tank to your house can also break, leak, or become clogged.
For more information about what to do if you get no water from your well, contact a well pump service in your area.
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