We’re acclimated to having water at the ready. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it pours forth. The mechanical magic barely registers. The water’s just consistently there.
So when something interrupts this continuity, the shock is profound and instantaneous. Low 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 Kekoskee home – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming out of 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 on average last 15 to 20 years. Their lives can be shorter or longer, based on the water being circulated and how they’re used. Their well-being often connects with condition of the pressure tank, as well – replacement of both simultaneously is not uncommon.
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 Kekoskee. Their experienced team will analyze your situation, and have your water back running 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 repairable issue. Testing power connections is always the first step taken by Kelly James Service.
If the problem is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps wear out for myriad reasons. Age is unavoidable. Water with high iron content will significantly lessen pump life.
So will running water for hours in a row, such as filling a pool or watering grass. These activities can lower the underground water table which, if it goes down too far, can cause the water-cooled pump to overheat.
Minimal water pressure in a Kekoskee home is a different issue, albeit usually less serious. This condition manifests itself in toilets filling slowly, or weak water output from faucets or showers. Sometimes water spits out irregularly, indicating air in the line.
The problem could be a clogged iron filter – again, for Kekoskee homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links to the pressure tank. Minimal or fluctuating water pressure means the well pump is short-cycling. The tank can’t maintain sufficient pressure, forcing the pump to constantly turn on and off. Obviously, this takes a toll on the pump’s health.
Frankly, reduced water pressure in a home is a headache. It’s an issue that doesn’t just disappear, either. Ignoring the issue only makes it worse, as pricey machinery can be harmed or quit working altogether.
The proactive decision – 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 finding water solutions, their team 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 Kekoskee well pump service professionals!