We’re used to having water instantly available. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it spills out. The mechanical part barely registers. The water’s just unfailingly there.
So when something interrupts this continuity, the shock is serious and immediate. Diminished water pressure in the home? Worse yet, suddenly no water in the house? Yikes. Time to panic.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Ashippun house – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming out of any faucet or spigot – very likely you require a new well pump. This pump, occasionally called a water pump, drives water from the ground into your water system’s pressure tank. It awaits use in a sink, shower or toilet.
Well pumps typically work for 15 to 20 years. Their duration can be shorter or longer, based on the water being pumped and how they’re used. Their health often connects with condition of the pressure tank, as well – replacement of both simultaneously is not uncommon.
What is the reason for no water pressure in the house? The first step is to call Kelly James Service, the well pump and water solutions provider in Ashippun. Their experienced team will troubleshoot your situation, and have your water up and running within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the culprit of no water in the house. Occasionally an underground electrical wire breaks – a very fixable issue. Checking power connections is always the initial step taken by Kelly James Service.
If the problem is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps wear out for various reasons. Age is unavoidable. Water with high iron content will significantly reduce pump life.
So will running water for hours in a row, such as filling a pool or watering grass. These activities can lower the underground water table which, if it plummets too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Low water pressure in a Ashippun house is a different scenario, albeit usually less serious. This condition manifests itself in toilets filling slowly, or weak water volume from faucets or showers. Sometimes water spits out irregularly, indicating air in the line.
The problem might be a plugged iron filter – again, for Ashippun homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually connects to the pressure tank. Low or fluctuating water pressure means the well pump is short-cycling. The tank can’t maintain required pressure, forcing the pump to constantly turn on and off. Obviously, this takes a toll on the pump’s health.
Frankly, reduced water pressure in a home is a headache. It’s a problem that doesn’t just disappear, either. Ignoring the situation only makes it worse, as pricey infrastructure can be harmed or stop working altogether.
The proactive measure – whether you have reduced water pressure in a house, or none at all – is to call Kelly James Service. With more than three decades’ experience of providing water solutions, their team will get your water flowing again. It will be right back at your fingertips – exactly as you expect it to be. We are your proud Ashippun well pump service professionals!