Wonder Lake well maintenance saves you money and spares you inconvenience

Wonder Lake well maintenance can save you money
and a pain in the neck later.

Is there a problem with the well at your Wonder Lake home or office? You turn or lift a handle or knob and nothing happens? In other words, no water comes out of the faucet as expected. Or, maybe you’ve noticed that the water pressure is weak.

These are indications of a problem with your well. You may also notice that the pump keeps cycling (turning off and on).

What could cause these problems with your well?

• Your well pump may have failed. However, complete failure of the pump would mean no water at all.
• You could have a leak somewhere. This would most likely exhibit itself through lower water pressure and, possibly, cycling of the pump.
• Your well tank could have the wrong pressure or a torn bladder. This will, very likely, result in a cycling well pump. The water pressure may also suffer.
• Your well pressure switch may be failing. This could cause any of these symptoms. 

Whatever the problem with your well system, it’s frustrating when you lift a faucet and the well doesn’t respond in the appropriate manner. You expect that well outside your Wonder Lake home or office to deliver.

The reality is that a well that supplies water to a home or office is a mechanical system. As with anything mechanical, it can break down. Fortunately, well systems are remarkably durable. But, parts of a well system do break, and repairs can be costly.

With wear and tear, it’s even inevitable that parts of a well system will fail. For instance, a well pump will not last forever. But, well pumps have lasted 20 and even 30 years. Keep in mind that, if your Wonder Lake well system as a tank with a torn bladder, or a faulty pressure switch, and is cycling, if not repaired soon, the pump will burn out and long before it might have otherwise.

When the water stops or the pressure falls, it’s inconvenient. And, expensive. With well maintenance, however, your Wonder Lake well will last longer and save you money in the long run.

How important is water? How important is your Lake Barrington well?

How much water do you use in your Lake Barrington home? It's probably more than you think. Clearly, water is important.

If the lights in your home went out, you’d call an electrician, just as you’d call a well technician if your well ceased to flow. But, the lights are either on or off. You could have bacteria in your water but it would still flow. Clearly, your water is important, just as your Lake Barrington well is important.

Think of all the things you do with the water your well brings into your home

You use water to:

• Cook
• Do laundry
• Wash dishes
• Clean the house and floors
• Clean windows
• Water the lawn, plants, and flowers
• Give pets something to drink
• Give pet fish something to swim in
• Wash the car
• Take a bath or shower
• Brush your teeth
• And, of course, to drink

Drinking water is a very good idea. The U.S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. This is because it’s healthy to stay hydrated. Consider that 60 percent of the human body is water. Naturally, you’ll want to replenish the water in your body.

Drinking water helps to flush toxins out of your body. It helps you to beat the heat and helps with digestion. In fact, drinking water can help you lose weight. If you drink a glass of water before you eat, your stomach will feel fuller before you start to eat and you probably won’t eat as much.

Water can help protect your joints, ward off headaches and fatigue. It can help you to stay energized and alert while improving your mood.

Considering all the uses and benefits of water, not only is it important to ensure that the water continues to flow in your Lake Barrington home, it’s equally essential that the water is safe and pure. This means that you shouldn’t wait until the water stops before you call a well technician out to look at your well; you should call a well technician well in advance of a problem. They can check the well to make sure the water keeps flowing while making sure the water is healthy and good for your use.