FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Wells should be checked and tested annually to mitigate mechanical problems. Ensuring the cleanliness of your well water system and remove any present contaminants, such as coliform bacteria, nitrates/nitrites, and any other contaminants will give your home great quality water.

An average well can last between 30 to 50 years. Well pumps, well tanks, well filters, and other well water system parts should be maintained annually and will require replacements every 3 to 5 years on average.

On average a good pump should last between 10 to 15 years but maybe sooner depending on your property and the amount of output your system performs.

Call an emergency well water company immediately to get your home the great quality water it needs to function.

You should test your well water once a year to maintain the good quality water your home needs.

How much a well pump cost is a dependant on If your well water system is a submersible or jet system. The well water pump system cost determines the type of well water system you have. Your home either has a jet well pump or a submersible well pump system. Wells that are over 100 feet to 300 feet typically use a submersible well pump system due to the force needed to run the water throughout your home. This will require more intensive labor equipment as well as more well water service professionals to accomplish the job. A jet system is used typically for homes that have shallow wells ranging from 25 to 90 ft and can be accessed within the home while submersible well pump systems are accessed typically outside the home. When it comes to a shallow well typically one well water service professional will be able to do a well pump repair, well pump replacement, or well pump installation. 

Additional well pump parts my be needed to be repaired or replaced. If your well water pressure throughout your home is low or inconsistent this may be a problem within your well pump, your well water tank, well pump motor or the tank bladder. Having a well water pump service will help determine what parts in your well water system would need to be replaced or repaired. They will have the best accuracy to quote you for your well pump cost and any additional costs.

Well pumps, well tanks, well filters, and other well water system parts should be maintained annually and will require replacements every 3 to 5 years on average.

Here are some indicators if your well pump is going bad. If your well pump system is:

• Fluctuating in water pressure throughout your home
• The well water tank is creating noises or clicking sounds
• Faucets spitting water
• Very hot shower water
• High electric bills

Then you will need an emergency well water service to repair your system before matters get worse.

Your well pump should not run continuously. If this is a going issue in your home your electric bill may increase due to this circumstance. If you're noticing that it is cycling on and off repeatedly or any other issues call a well water professional immediately. 

The number of watts that a well pump uses depends on the amount of horsepower. A 1/3 horsepower pump would need between 750 and 800 watts. A ½ horsepower well pump needs 900 to 1,050 watts. Any well pump that has additional horsepower would need additional wattage.

Insulating your well water pipes should be your home's first plan of action to mitigate your good pump from freezing. You can use foam pipe insulation or thermal blankets with heat tape. If you're well pumps pipes are frozen call for immediate well pump services.

Your home's well water system tested once a year to view current pH levels, dissolved solids, nitrates, and bacteria as well as other contaminants. You should also request a well water testing service if you know your home is subject to:

• Known problems with well water in your area.
• If you have had problems near your well such as flooding, excavation, or any other land disturbances. 
• Maintaining, repairing, or replacing any part of your well water system. 
• Your water has an odor, a color, or bad taste

Your home will either has a jet well pump or a submersible well pump system. Wells that are over 100 feet to 300 feet typically use a submersible well and requires well drilling in order to create the well and to reach your well water supply. Well drilling requires more labor equipment as well as more well water service professionals to ensure your submersible well pump installation is complete. A jet system is used typically for home that have shallow wells ranging from 25 to 90 ft and can be accessed within the home while submersible well pump systems are accessed typically outside the home. When it comes to a shallow well typically one well water service professional will be able to perform a well pump installation. 

3 SIGNS THAT YOUR WELL WATER IS MAKING YOU SICK

HOW BACTERIA & CONTAMINATED WELL WATER CAN MAKE YOU SICK

Can well water make you sick? With bacteria entering well water systems of homes more regularly than ever, you may want to consider doing preventative measures to ensure the safety of your well water for you and your family.

Testing your well water annually will give you the assurance that your well water system doesn’t have any contaminants and infectious bacteria. This will not only address what bacteria is in your well water but as well as the sediment and other minerals that may be contaminating it.

At High Rock Water & Mechanical Service, we make sure that your household has clean and clear well water. Contact us today to schedule your annual well water test.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF BACTERIA FOUND IN A WELL WATER SYSTEM?

Here are the most common symptoms and bacteria found in infected well water:

- Diarrhea 

- Cramps

- Nausea 

- Fatigue 

- Low energy 

- Flu-like symptoms 

- Fever-like symptoms 

Here are the most common bacterias found in infected well water:

- Coliform

- E-coli

USE WATER FILTRATION & TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO COMBAT BACTERIA GETTING INTO YOUR WATER

Not only well filtration systems are a great way for you to treat your well water but they are great for stopping sediment like sand and rust from entering your well water. As well as stopping excess minerals from entering into your well water like iron and fluoride.

How do you get rid of bacteria in your well water? Here is the well water treatment and filtration system you need to help you get rid of bacteria in your well water:

Shock Chlorination: Shock chlorination is used to disinfect your well water system. You can treat your well water by using household liquid bleach or chlorine.

How long should you wait to use your well water system after shock chlorination?

Once letting your chlorine solution well water circulates through your system by running your indoor or outdoor faucets, when you begin to smell the odor of the chlorine, stop your running water and turn off your well pump through your circuit breaker. Then let the chlorinated water stay in your system between 6 to 8 hours. Let your faucet run until you no longer smell chlorine in your well water and your well water system is done disinfecting.

   2. Installing an ultraviolet light in your well water system:

The UV filtration system has a stainless steel sleeve where an ultraviolet light is installed instantly kills the microorganisms and bacteria in your well water system. This method is typically used to treat most homes that have bacteria in their well water.

Do you need a UV filter for your well water system?

If your well water has tested positive for coliform bacteria or e-coli, we recommend installing a UV water filter system as soon as possible. A UV water treatment system can remove up to 99.99% of bacteria by destroying the harmful microbes in the well water.