We’re acclimated to having water instantly available. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it comes out. The mechanical part barely registers. The water’s just reliably there.
So when something interrupts this continuity, the shock is undeniable and instantaneous. Decreased water pressure in the home? Worse yet, suddenly no water in the house? Yikes. Time to worry.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Lannon house – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming from any faucet or spigot – chances are you need a new well pump. This pump, frequently called a water pump, pushes water from the ground into your water system’s pressure tank. It waits for use in a sink, shower or toilet.
Well pumps on average work for 15 to 20 years. Their lives can be shorter or longer, depending on the water being circulated and how they’re used. Their well-being often is linked with condition of the pressure tank, as well – replacement of both simultaneously is a regular occurrence.
What is the cause of no water pressure in the house? The first step is to call Kelly James Service, the well pump and water solutions provider in Lannon. Their knowledgeable team will diagnose your scenario, and have your water restored within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the reason behind no water in the house. Occasionally an underground electrical wire breaks – a very fixable issue. Testing power connections is always the first step taken by Kelly James Service.
If it is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps stop operating for myriad reasons. Age is inevitable. Water with high iron content will significantly lessen pump life.
So will running water for hours on end, such as filling a pool or watering grass. These pursuits can lower the underground water table which, if it goes down too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Minimal water pressure in a Lannon home is a different condition, albeit usually less serious. This condition appears 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 clogged iron filter – again, for Lannon homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links to the pressure tank. Low or fluctuating water pressure means the well pump is short-cycling. The tank can’t maintain adequate pressure, forcing the pump to consistently turn on and off. Obviously, this takes a toll on the pump’s health.
Frankly, minimal water pressure in a home is a headache. It’s a problem that doesn’t just fix itself, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as costly mechanicals can be damaged or stop working altogether.
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 finding water solutions, their team will get your water pouring again. It will be once again at your fingertips – exactly as you expect it to be. We are your proud Lannon well pump service professionals!