Troubleshooting A Dry Well

 



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 may have tripped the circuit breaker. Once you are sure that the pump is receiving power, cycle it off and then on.

2. Using too much water

Have you been using more water than usual? It is possible that your home is simply using more water than the well can handle. Are the kids home for summer? Maybe you bought an appliance that is less efficient the previous one? Think of any reason your home may be using more water than normal and try correcting it.

3. Has there been a dry spell?

It is possible that with prolonged dry weather you still have plenty of water in your well, but the water level is low enough that the pump struggles to pull it in. Call a professional to measure your well water depth and lower the pump if necessary.


Ok, so you have tried all these things and you still do not have water. It is time to call your local water professionals to look for more options. You may be able to deepen your well with drilling or use hydro-fracturing or hydro-fracking to increase your wells water flow. Go to amberelldrilling.com now for more information.


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