{"id":59786,"date":"2019-02-25T12:56:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T12:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aphw.com\/?p=59786"},"modified":"2019-02-25T12:56:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T12:56:34","slug":"water-you-waiting-for-well-pump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aphw.house\/windermere\/water-you-waiting-for-well-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"Water You Waiting For? Well? Pump!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/aphw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WaterWellPump-1024x380.jpg\" alt=\"Water Well Pump Maintenance\" \/>Unless you\u2019re super into <em>Little House on the Prairie<\/em>, chances are you\u2019d prefer not to manually lift buckets of water out of a deep well several times a day. So be sure to give your modern-day alternative, the water well pump, some occasional maintenance\u2014lest you should experience a \u2018Wilder\u2019 existence in the near-future.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Leave It to the Professionals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This is one of those cases where any physical maintenance of your system is best left to those with the right training and equipment. Many a well-meaning homeowner has tried to fix an \u2018easy\u2019 water well pump problem, only to make it worse and more expensive to fix. You also run the risk of introducing bacteria to your primary water source just by removing the lid, and there\u2019s the possibility of electrocution when working with submersible pumps. Save yourself a lot of headache\u2014call a professional.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When &amp; Who to Call<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Schedule a maintenance check-up for your water well pump once per year with a National Ground Water Association (NGWA) licensed or certified well driller or pump installer. It should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An Itemized Contract w\/ Terms &amp; Conditions for the Job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A Flow Test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A Well Equipment Inspection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A Water Test for Bacteria, Nitrates, and\/or Other Local Concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A Written Report with Recommendations &amp; Test Results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If there is anything that you don\u2019t understand, ask your contractor to explain it in a way that you will. It\u2019s important for you to know what\u2019s going on with your unit\u2014this <em>is<\/em> your water supply, after all.<\/p>\n<p>You should also schedule a bacterial test any time there is a change in the taste, odor or appearance of your water, or anytime a water supply system is serviced.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What You CAN Do<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re not saying you should just ignore your water well pump. Here are a few things to consider on occasion while working in your yard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the well cap or cover is sealed with no leaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Take care around your well cap with lawn tools, and don\u2019t bury it under snow, leaves, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep hazardous chemicals away, such as pesticides, fertilizers, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the top of your well at least one foot above any landscaping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>When your well reaches its serviceable lifetime (typically at least 20 years), have it professionally decommissioned after the new one has been dug and installed. This will help to prevent bacterial growth, water supply contamination, and possible accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So don\u2019t forage into the old frontier unwillingly. With a little TLC, your water well pump should keep you living in modern times for quite a while.<\/p>\n<p>Was this article helpful to you? 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