Well Pump Won’t Shut Off: Causes and What to Do Right Now
If your well pump won't shut off, either the pressure never reaches cut-out or the switch is not responding when…
What Size Well Pump Do I Need? Flow, Head and Horsepower Explained
What size well pump you need is decided by flow and total head, not horsepower. How to estimate both, why…
Bad Capacitor or Control Box? Symptoms of a Three-Wire Well Pump Fault
Well pump control box symptoms often look exactly like a dead pump: humming, no start, tripping at startup. On a…
Pressure Tank Replacement: When to Replace, What Size, and How Long They Last
Pressure tank replacement is due when the bladder fails, not just when the tank loses air. How to tell the…
Signs Your Well Pump Is Going Bad (and Which Ones Are Not the Pump)
The signs a well pump is going bad usually show up weeks before it fails. Eight early warnings, what each…
Well Pump Replacement Cost: What You Are Actually Paying For
Well pump replacement cost is mostly labour and depth, not the pump. What goes into a replacement quote, which parts…
Well Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs: What It Means and How to Fix It
If your well water smells like rotten eggs, one two-minute test narrows it down: hot taps only points at the…
Generator for a Well Pump: What Size You Actually Need
Choosing a generator for a well pump comes down to the starting surge, not the running watts. Sizing by horsepower,…
Well Yield and Flow Rate Testing: How to Tell if Your Well Is Failing
A well yield test tells you whether the well is failing or the pump is. What it measures, how to…
Jet Pump vs Submersible: Which One Do You Have, and Which Should You Install
Quick summary The difference between a jet pump and a submersible is where the motor sits. A jet pump lives