What To Do If Your Well Isn't Providing Water

If your home relies on a well for its water supply, the moment the well stops providing that water could lead to a feeling of panic. But with that said, it's usually possible to troubleshoot this situation and get your water supply going again. If you've had recent difficulties with your well providing no or little water, here are a few tips that might help.

Check That the Pump Is Getting Enough Power

In order for your well to provide you with water, the well pump must be functioning correctly. This pump requires electricity, and it doesn't matter how much water your well is stocked with if your pump isn't capable of getting it delivered to you. Your pump likely has its own circuit breaker or other connection designed to keep it running, but sometimes things go sideways. Check your breakers and any other connections. Sometimes just resetting the breaker will get the problem to fix itself.

Not Enough Pressure

Your well pump works in conjunction with your pressure tank to get the water out of the well and deliver it to your home. If you notice that you have low water pressure when you turn on a faucet, this is usually a warning sign that you are on your way towards having no water at all because the pressure tank isn't doing its job. Head out to your pressure tank and check the PSI. The exact PSI needed may vary based on a variety of factors, but in general, keeping this measurement at 40 to 50 PSI is a good starting point. A lower PSI may be the reason you are getting little water or none at all. Adjust the tank, give the system some time to catch up, and then try to turn on a faucet again.

A Drought Is Causing Issues

Most water wells are dug deep enough that they can maintain your water supply even through a minor drought. But if your well is too shallow, you might be trying to pull from a water table that has dried up thanks to a lack of rain. If this problem keeps happening to you, the best solution would be to get your well deeper than it currently is. Yes, this could be an extensive undertaking, but it's worth it in the long run.

Contact a water well professional today for additional info. If your well isn't providing water when it should be, there are a variety of possible culprits, and it's best to leave the inspection and repair to a professional