Well Pump Repair and Replacement in Green Bay, WI
No water at the tap is stressful. Check a few simple things, then call or send the form, and a local well and pump company calls back, usually the same business day.
Around Howard, Bellevue and nearby
Calls are recorded for quality assurance.
Signs the pump or tank needs work
- No water at any tap, or water that sputters and spits air.
- Pressure that drops off fast in the shower or when two taps run.
- A pump that runs constantly, or turns on and off every few seconds.
- A pressure tank that is waterlogged or leaking.
- Cloudy or sandy water that was clear before.
- A high electric bill with no other cause.
Note what you see and when it started. A short phone video of the pressure gauge while a tap runs helps the technician.
Simple checks first
- Check the breaker or fuse for the pump.
- Look at the pressure gauge near the tank. Note the reading with the taps off and with one tap running.
- Look for leaks around the tank, the pipes and the well cap.
Do not open the well cap or pull wires. The pump is down in the well, and work on it needs the right license and equipment.
Who may work on a well pump
In Wisconsin, only a person with a current DNR pump installer license may install or replace pumps, pitless adapters, the piping that goes with them and pressure tanks on drinking water wells.
After the work, the installer disinfects and flushes the system and takes a water sample for bacteria. When they open an existing well for pump work, samples for arsenic and nitrate are required too.
Repair or replace
A failed pressure switch or control box is often a repair. A worn submersible pump is usually replaced, since it sits deep in the well. A pressure tank that has lost its air charge may be recharged or replaced.
Sometimes the problem is the well, not the pump: a dropping water level or a cracked casing. The technician checks which it is before quoting.
Questions to ask
- Do you hold a current DNR pump installer license?
- What did you find, and what failed?
- Is it the pump, the tank, the controls or the well itself?
- Is the water sample after the repair in the price?
- What does the maker cover on a new pump or tank, and who handles a claim?
Pump questions
How long do well pumps last?
It depends on the pump, how hard it works and the water. The technician can tell you how worn yours is when they look at it.
My pump is in the basement. Is that normal?
Some older and shallow wells use a pump set offset from the well, often in the basement. Its connections should sit below frost depth.
Should I test my water after a repair?
The installer takes a bacteria sample after the work. A full test schedule is on the water testing page.
Ready when you are
Call now, or send the form. A local pro calls you back, usually the same business day.
Calls are recorded for quality assurance.