We’re used to having water at the ready. Just turn on the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it pours out. The mechanical magic barely registers. The water’s just unfailingly there.
So when something disrupts this stability, the shock is unmistakable and instantaneous. Low water pressure in the home? Worse yet, unexpectedly no water in the home? Yikes. Time to freak out.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Goldenthal home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming out of any faucet or spigot – very likely you need a new well pump. This pump, often called a water pump, moves water from the ground into your water system’s pressure tank. It waits for use in a sink, shower or toilet.
Well pumps usually work for 15 to 20 years. Their lifespan can be shorter or longer, based on the water being pumped and how they’re used. Their well-being often is linked 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 Goldenthal. Their knowledgeable team will diagnose your scenario, and have your water up and running within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the source of no water in the house. Occasionally an underground electrical wire breaks – a very fixable issue. Checking power connections is always the initial step undertaken by Kelly James Service.
If the issue is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps stop operating for various reasons. Age is inevitable. Water with high iron content will significantly lessen pump life.
So will running water for hours at a time, such as filling a pool or watering grass. These activities can lower the underground water table which, if it goes down too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Low water pressure in a Goldenthal house is a different problem, albeit usually less serious. This condition manifests itself in toilets filling slowly, or weak water output from faucets or showers. Sometimes water spits out irregularly, indicating air in the line.
The problem could be a plugged iron filter – again, for Goldenthal homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually connects to the pressure tank. Reduced or fluctuating water pressure means the well pump is short-cycling. The tank can’t maintain required pressure, forcing the pump to consistently turn on and off. Obviously, this takes a toll on the pump’s well-being.
Frankly, reduced water pressure in a home is a headache. It’s an issue that doesn’t just solve itself, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as expensive machinery can be damaged or break down entirely.
The proactive measure – whether you have reduced water pressure in a house, or none at all – is to contact Kelly James Service. With more than three decades’ experience of providing water solutions, their team will get your water pouring again. It will be right back at your fingertips – exactly as you expect it to be. We are your proud Goldenthal well pump service professionals!