You rely on your water well pump to draw the water from the well and push it through to your home. There are many things can that can inhibit the performance of the pump. When this happens, you are left with low water pressure or no water at all. King Water Wells is going to list five things below that can affect your water well pump’s performance.
1. Power Loss
Because your water well pump is electric, it will stall when there is a power outage. Specifically, there is a pressure switch in the pump that is powered by electricity. You won’t be without water right away. The pressure tank will have water in it that will flow into your home. Without electricity, however, when the pressure tank runs out of water, you won’t have any water flow because the water pump is not working.
2. No Rain
Usually, we don’t need to worry about droughts here in Rockford, Michigan. This being said, all water wells depend on the water table underground to keep them full. Naturally, no rain means the water table will dry out, as well, and, as a consequence, so will your water well. You may notice that your water well level is low if the water sputters through your faucets or if it is muddy.
3. Small Pump
You need to make sure that you have a large enough pump for your water well size in order for it to draw water and push it through into your home properly. Aside from the well size, other considerations in determining the size of the water well pump include how much water you use, your overall plumbing system, and the number of appliances in your home that use water.
4. Pump Demand
If your water well pump is too small for your needs, the demand you place on it will overwork it. Consequently, this puts your water well pump on the path to a premature death. Again, it’s important to make sure you have the right size water well pump in your system to avoid overworking it. This pump must be able to meet your demands or it will not last as long as it should.
5. Dirt and Sediment
Finally, it’s important to keep your water well maintained to ensure that it does not fill with dirt and sediment. Dirt and sediment can damage your water well pump when it draws water out of the well. The dirt and sediment will damage the internal parts of the water well pump because they act as an abrasive against them.
Call King Water Wells in Rockford, MI, today if you need to have your water well inspected or if you are concerned that your water well pump is unable to meet your demands.