Does it seem like you’re getting no water pressure from your well at home? If yes, then we can help! Our experts have serviced many low water pressure wells in Manassas and the surrounding areas. However, you may be able to try some temporary fixes in the meantime. Here’s what you can do.
Check Your Pressure Tank First
If something seems to be wrong with your water pressure, it’s essential that you inspect the pressure tank first. Often, this is where the problem with your home’s water pressure lies.
The water pressure should be somewhere between 40 and 60 psi. If it’s not, you may need to adjust the pressure tank’s settings. Here’s the steps:
- Always start by turning off the power connected to the well pump and the draining the water from the pressure tank.
- Use a tire pressure meter to read the air pressure level in the pressure tank from the sniffer valve on top of the tank. It should read 38psi (with a 40-60psi water pressure setting) make the proper adjustments to make it 38psi.
- Remove the pressure switch and check the “cut-in” and “cut-out” settings
- Tighten the larger of the two nuts (clockwise) to increase the pressure range to 40-60psi.
You might need to readjust after changing the pressure tank’s psi settings. If you’re still not comfortable with checking the pressure readings yourself, we’d love to come out and help you!
Move the Well Pump
Sometimes, the low water pressure has to do with your well pump not being in the correct spot in the well. The pump screen could be blocked or clogged. We recommend that you try moving it. However, this might not be a job that you want to do on your own! In those cases, we can raise the well pump for you to a better location.
Check Your Pipes and filters
Next, you may want our pros to come out and check your pipes. We often visit the Leesburg and Fairfax areas for this very reason. When your well pump runs but no water pressure is evident, we’ll fix the problem.
Often, clogs are the cause of low water pressure in homes. The clogs can come from the build up of minerals or other objects. If your well uses hard water, you’re more likely to experience mineral clogs at home.
Over time, minerals can damage your plumbing. We recommend that you have our experts clean your pipes and filters, so you don’t have to worry about there being damage. Or, you can also have our team install a high-quality water softener for you! It removes excessive amounts of minerals from the water. Anyone living in Fredericksburg can benefit from this.
If the issue isn’t with clogs in the pipes or filters, then the second most common problem has to do with the well pump. We can fix your pump for you too, so you don’t have to worry about it.
Final Thoughts
If you’re not sure how to fix your water pressure, contact us today! Our team would love to assist you in getting your water pressure back. You don’t have to live with weak water systems.
