We’re acclimated to having water at the ready. Just turn on 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 serious and immediate. Decreased water pressure in the house? 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 North Lake home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming from any faucet or spigot – in all likelihood you require a new well pump. This pump, often 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 typically work for 15 to 20 years. Their lifespan can be shorter or longer, depending on the water being circulated and how they’re used. Their well-being often ties in 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 North Lake. Their knowledgeable team will analyze your scenario, and have your water restored within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the reason behind no water in the house. Every now and then an underground electrical wire breaks – a very fixable issue. Diagnosing power connections is always the initial step undertaken by Kelly James Service.
If it is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps wear out for various 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 drops too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Reduced water pressure in a North Lake 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 plugged iron filter – again, for North Lake homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links to the pressure tank. Reduced or fluctuating water pressure indicates 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 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 infrastructure 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 call Kelly James Service. With more than three decades’ experience of providing water solutions, their experts 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 North Lake well pump service professionals!