Monday, August 1, 2016

There is something wrong with your private Spring Grove well

Without proper care and maintenance, your private Spring
Grove well could stop providing the flow of water you
take for granted.
We have come to take it for granted. You go in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, or even to the water spigot outside. You turn the faucet on and water comes flowing on demand. But, what if you turn the water on and nothing happens? What is wrong with your private Spring Grove well?

The operative word there is ‘private.’ It means that it’s your well. It’s not Spring Grove’s well. The Spring Grove Public Words Department isn’t going to rush over and get the water flowing again. You can call them but they’ll politely explain that it’s a private well and it’s your responsibility.

Now that we’ve established whose responsibility it is, what are you going to do when you discover there is something wrong with your private Spring Grove well?

Few people are sufficiently knowledgeable about maintenance and repairs to their private wells. That’s certainly the case in Spring Grove, too. Therefore, the next thing we’ve established is that you’ll probably need to bring someone in with the expertise to fix the problem.

You’ll want to choose someone who is qualified and reputable. One of the best ways to find such a well technician is to ask around. Chances are, if you have a private well, the other homeowners and businesses in your Spring Grove neighborhood, also have private wells. Certainly, some of them can steer you towards a viable candidate. You can also check for comments about a well company online.

When the well technician arrives, the first thing they’re going to want to do is to determine what is wrong with your private Spring Grove well. You can help with this process by fully and accurately describing the problem.

If the water simply doesn’t flow anymore, that’s easy to describe. However, the problem could be a little more complex. For instance, you may have noticed that the water pressure isn’t as strong as it was before. You may have noticed the water has a funny odor or discoloration. You may notice that it doesn’t taste the same anymore.

Whatever the problem is, your well technician will quickly track down the problem and will tell you what is wrong with your private Spring Grove well. In the process, they’ll probably put your mind at ease, too. For instance, they may tell you, “No, your well hasn’t gone dry. You just need a new well pump motor.” Or, “We just need to chlorinate the well.” Or, “We can send the water out for testing to make sure it’s safe.”