We’re used to having water always available. Just turn on the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it comes out. The mechanical part barely registers. The water’s just consistently there.
So when something interrupts this stability, the shock is profound and immediate. Reduced water pressure in the house? Worse yet, suddenly no water in the home? Yikes. Time to panic.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Wales home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming from any faucet or spigot – chances are you need 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 usually 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 well-being 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 Wales. Their experienced professionals will analyze your scenario, and have your water restored within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the source of no water in the house. Sometimes an underground electrical wire breaks – a very fixable issue. Checking power connections is always the first step taken by Kelly James Service.
If it is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps quit working for different reasons. Age is unavoidable. Water with high iron content will significantly reduce pump life.
So will running water for hours at a time, 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.
Low water pressure in a Wales 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 Wales homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links 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 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 an issue that doesn’t just disappear, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as expensive mechanicals can be harmed or break down entirely.
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 providing 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 Wales well pump service professionals!