Your home’s water supply is vital to your family’s everyday routine. You use it to drink, cook, shower, do the laundry, and more. Without water, that routine will come to a grinding halt. If you have a water well rather than city water, you will need emergency well repair in Ocean County to get your household up and running again.
Having no water when you turn on the faucet is an obvious sign something is wrong with your well. However, before that happens, there are other signs that could indicate impending issues with your well. Being aware of and addressing them could help prevent more serious problems and the need for emergency well repair. Here are some of the things you should watch out for.
Low Water Pressure
When you turn the faucet on full blast, does the water just trickle out? Or is your shower no longer as powerful as it used to be? Low water pressure can be a sign of several issues including a failing well pump, a stuck check valve, a partially closed or bad gate/ball valve, or a leaking or failing pressure tank.
Many issues can be resolved by making the necessary repairs before your water supply is completely interrupted. However, if left unchecked, they will result in the need for emergency well repair in Ocean County. Low water pressure can also indicate that the well’s water supply is drying up. If that’s the case, it will be necessary to drill a new well to resolve the issue.
Decreased Water Quality
If you’ve noticed any changes in your water quality such as cloudiness, unpleasant odors, or a bad taste, the first thing you should do is have your water tested. These issues could be a sign that surface water has leaked into your well. They can also be a sign of damage to your well shaft, casing, pump, or drop pipe.
If you experience a significant drop in water pressure or cloudiness caused by sediment, it’s time to contact a well water professional. They will assess the situation and determine if emergency well repair in Ocean County is necessary.
Increased Electric Costs
Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill recently? That could be a sign there is a problem with your well pump. The check valve may have failed, resulting in reduced pressure in the pressure tank. The reduced pressure will cause the pressure switch to keep turning the pump on to pressurize the tank. This on and off-cycle will cause the pump to run almost constantly and your electricity cost to rise. It will also increase wear and tear on the pump causing it to fail and result in the need for emergency well repair in Ocean County.
Emergency Well Repair Professionals
If you notice these or any other issues, it’s best to contact the professionals to determine the cause and the best resolution to the issue. Addressing these issues early can prevent interruption to your water supply and further damage to your well. However, no matter what preventative measures you take, emergency well repair in Ocean County may become necessary.
A1 Well Drilling and Pump Service can handle all your water well needs from well drilling and repair to water treatment and constant pressure systems. We have served Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex, and Mercer Counties for four generations. Our goal is to provide exceptional service and quality water well installation, maintenance, and repair. Our team is available 24/7 should emergency well repair be necessary. Just pick up the phone and give us a call.
