What stopped working?
Say whether all fixtures lost water or only part of the home is affected.
When a private well stops supplying water, the issue should be reviewed quickly. The problem may be a pressure switch, tank, control box, wiring, pump, leak, loss of prime, or well condition.
Say whether all fixtures lost water or only part of the home is affected.
If safe to view, include whether the pressure gauge reads zero, low, or changes when the pump runs.
Say whether it hums, clicks, runs constantly, starts and stops, or does nothing.
Use these symptoms to describe the problem clearly when requesting urgent well pump help.
A silent pump may point to a breaker, pressure switch, control box, wiring, or pump motor issue.
Pump will not turn onThis can happen when a pump cannot build pressure, the well has a supply issue, or the system has a leak.
Pressure problem helpRepeated clicking or short cycling can point to pressure tank, switch, gauge, or system pressure problems.
Short cycling helpRepeatedly resetting a tripping breaker can be unsafe and may damage equipment.
Breaker trip helpAbove-ground jet pumps can lose prime and run without moving water.
Prime-loss helpA failed or waterlogged tank can cause rapid cycling, pressure drops, and unreliable water flow.
Pressure tank helpA no-water issue is more urgent when the entire home is without usable water, the pump is tripping the breaker, the pressure tank is rapidly cycling, or the pump runs without building pressure. Clear symptom notes help the request get reviewed by the right type of provider.