We’re used to having water always available. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it comes out. The mechanical part barely registers. The water’s just dependably there.
So when something interrupts this reliability, the shock is significant and instantaneous. Minimal water pressure in the house? Worse yet, unexpectedly no water in the house? Yikes. Time to worry.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Aurora home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming from any faucet or spigot – chances are you require a new well pump. This pump, occasionally called a water pump, pushes water from the ground into your water system’s pressure tank. It awaits use in a sink, shower or toilet.
Well pumps typically operate for 15 to 20 years. Their lifespan can be shorter or longer, based on the water being circulated and how they’re used. Their longevity often ties in with condition of the pressure tank, as well – replacement of both at the same time is a regular occurrence.
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 Aurora. Their experienced professionals will analyze your situation, and have your water back 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. Diagnosing power connections is always the first step undertaken by Kelly James Service.
If it is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps wear out for myriad reasons. Age is inevitable. Water with high iron content will significantly shorten 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 drops too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Low water pressure in a Aurora home 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 could be a plugged iron filter – again, for Aurora homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually ties 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 relentlessly turn on and off. Obviously, this takes a toll on the pump’s well-being.
Frankly, low water pressure in a home is a headache. It’s a problem that doesn’t just go away, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as expensive mechanicals can be harmed or quit working altogether.
The proactive measure – whether you have reduced water pressure in a house, or none at all – is to reach out to Kelly James Service. With more than three decades’ experience of finding water solutions, their experts will get your water pouring again. It will be once again at your fingertips – precisely as you expect it to be. We are your proud Aurora well pump service professionals!