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Is it Time To Get Your Well Water Tested? In last week’s blog post about what to know about your well, we learned that well water should be tested at least once a year. In today’s post we are looking at signs that you should get your water tested sooner rather than later.   The number one way you know it’s time to get your water tested is if it has been a year or more since it was last tested. Well water should be tested at least once every year. This should align with having your water system reviewed and serviced each year. Now let’s look at some other reasons. Visual or taste difference in water If there is a sudden difference in how your water looks or tastes, then you should have your system looked at and water tested. Problems in well water usually take a long period of time to become noticeable. If there us a sudden change, that might indicate a a significant breakdown in your water system. Heavy rainfall or extreme weather If there has been flooding from heavy...

  What's that boy? There’s a well in the backyard! Here’s everything you need to know about water wells, before you close on your house.   In 2015 it was estimated that 42 Million people in the United States used wells for their home’s   water supply. A great majority of these homes are located in the north east, so it should be no surprise to you if you move to a house and find it uses well water. Well, no pun intended, this is your guide to what to look out for when you are interested in buying a home that has a well. How Does It Work? If you remember in high school learning about the water cycle, then you know that a good portion of water from runoff, lakes, rivers, rain, and snow all soak into the ground. This excess water that is not absorbed by plants will pool together deep in the ground. You can access this water by drilling deep enough. The hole has a metal tube placed in it called a casing that stops the ground from collapsing in on itself. Now, unless y...

  You reach to turn on your shower faucet, waiting for the soothing hot water to prepare you for the day ahead. You wait. And wait. And wait. Nothing. You turn to the sink and find the same thing. No water! Is your well dried up, or has your pumped failed? Let’s find out! First lets look at some warning signs that you may have a dry well. Dry Well Warning Signs • Your faucet is sputtering more often than normal • Your water appears murky or muddy • Lower water pressure than normal • Pump runs longer than usual • Water well recovery takes ridiculously long to recover after heavy usage • Your neighbors are having similar struggles If you begin having these issues with your water then you may have a dry well. But before you call us, here are some things you can do to troubleshoot your water well and pump. 1. Is it plugged in? Seriously though, check that your pump is receiving power. Especially after being serviced, the pump may be unplugged, or an electrical overload ...