Well Pump Check Valve: What It Does and the Signs It Is Failing
A well pump check valve holds the water column in the pipe when the pump stops. When it fails the…
Well Drilling Cost in South Carolina: What Goes Into the Price
Well drilling cost in South Carolina is set mostly by depth, casing and the pump system, not the drilling rig.…
Battery Backup Sump Pumps: Are They Worth It on a Home With a Well?
A battery backup sump pump covers both power cuts and a failed main pump. How they work, how long they…
Sump Pump Not Working: What to Check Before the Next Storm
When a sump pump is not working, the motor is usually fine. Most failures are power, a stuck float or…
Well Water Testing in South Carolina: When, Where and What to Test For
Nobody tests a private well in South Carolina unless the owner arranges it. How SCDES testing works, what to test…
Drought and Your Well: What Upstate South Carolina Homeowners Should Watch For
South Carolina's record-dry 2025-26 stretch left some private wells running dry. How drought affects Upstate rock wells, the warning signs…
Well Pump Not Working After a Power Outage: What to Check First
Well pump not working after a power outage? Usually it is a tripped breaker, a pressure switch that locked out…
Lightning and Your Well Pump: Surge Damage in Upstate South Carolina
A lightning strike does not have to hit the house to damage a well pump. How surges reach it, what…
Sand or Sediment in Well Water: Pump Problem or Well Problem?
Sand in well water wears out the pump from the inside. How to tell whether it is coming from the…
Sputtering Faucets and Air in Well Water Lines: What Is Causing It
Sputtering faucets and air in well water lines mean air is getting in somewhere between the well and the tap.…