We’re used to having water always available. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it spills out. The mechanical part barely evokes thought. The water’s just reliably there.
So when something disrupts this continuity, the shock is undeniable and instantaneous. Reduced water pressure in the home? Worse yet, unexpectedly no water in the house? Yikes. Time to freak out.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Pewaukee West home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming out of any faucet or spigot – probably you require a new well pump. This pump, frequently 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 lives can be shorter or longer, depending on the water being pumped and how they’re used. Their health often ties in 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 Pewaukee West. Their skilled team 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. Testing power connections is always the first step undertaken by Kelly James Service.
If the problem is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps quit working for different reasons. Age is unavoidable. 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 drops too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Low water pressure in a Pewaukee West home is a different issue, 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 clogged iron filter – again, for Pewaukee West homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links to the pressure tank. Minimal 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 an issue that doesn’t just disappear, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as pricey equipment can be damaged or stop working altogether.
The proactive decision – whether you have minimal water pressure in a house, or none at all – is to reach out to 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 Pewaukee West well pump service professionals!