We’re acclimated to having water readily available. Just start the faucet, or shower, or hose, and it comes out. The mechanical magic barely registers. The water’s just always there.
So when something interrupts this reliability, the shock is undeniable and immediate. Diminished water pressure in the home? Worse yet, suddenly no water in the house? Yikes. Time to freak out.
Maybe yes … or no.
If you have no water pressure in your Prospect house – kaput, out, dry, nothing coming from any faucet or spigot – very likely you require a new well pump. This pump, regularly called a water pump, drives 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 lives can be shorter or longer, depending 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 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 Prospect. Their skilled team will diagnose your scenario, and have your water restored within hours.
A well pump isn’t always the reason behind no water in the house. Periodically an underground electrical wire breaks – a very repairable issue. Checking power connections is always the initial step taken by Kelly James Service.
If the issue is a well pump, though … then why? These pumps break down for different reasons. Age is inevitable. Water with high iron content will significantly lessen pump life.
So will running water for hours on end, 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.
Low water pressure in a Prospect home is a different situation, albeit usually less serious. This condition shows up 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 Prospect homes with high iron content in water.
Otherwise, the problem usually links to the pressure tank. Low or fluctuating water pressure indicates 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 go away, either. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse, as costly infrastructure can be harmed or quit working altogether.
The proactive decision – whether you have minimal water pressure in a house, or none at all – is to contact Kelly James Service. With more than three decades’ experience of finding water solutions, their team will get your water flowing again. It will be once again at your fingertips – exactly as you expect it to be. We are your proud Prospect well pump service professionals!