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Q – Why does water
not come from my well anymore?
A – There may be several reasons why water is not
delivered from a well. First check your breaker box
to see if the breaker is tripped. You should call Royall
Pump & Well Company to check the pump and pump
control equipment, which may have failed. The pump
installer can also check the water level in the well.
Overuse of the aquifer may have dropped the groundwater
level below the depth of your well.
Q – Why
does my well seem to pump less water than it used to?
A – Over time
minerals or bacteria can constrict your water well
screen or your water system pump or piping. Overuse or
seasonal lack of recharge of the aquifer can also cause
the groundwater level to drop and thus decrease the
amount of water that can enter the well. We can clean
your well screen and check your pump, piping and water
level. We can also measure the yield of your well and
compare it to the yield when the well was originally
drilled.
Q – Why
does my pump seem to run every time I turn on the tap?
A – The
pressure in your water system is regulated by a pressure
tank so that the pump does not have to be run every time
there is demand for water. The tank has an air bladder
in it that can rupture. Call us at 804.598.8147 to check
the pressure tank.
Q – Why
does my water leave stains on fixtures and clothes?
A – Your water
likely has lots of dissolved minerals in it. Have the
water tested by a laboratory to determine its chemical
composition. You can then use the Water Treatment
Decision Guide in this booklet, or call Royall Pump
& Well Company to help you decide what treatment
equipment may be appropriate for your well and water.
Q – Why is
there a lot of sediment in my water?
A – Your well
may have been improperly developed to remove excess
drilling fluids and sediment when it was drilled. Or
your well casing or well seals may have failed. Give
Royall a call to inspect the well and determine the
source of the sediment.
Q – Why
does my water smell or taste like chemicals?
A – Your well
may be polluted with chemicals. Stop using the water
immediately. Call the Health Department to help you find
out where the source of the chemical contamination may
be and what to analyze your water for. Have the water
tested by a laboratory for likely chemical pollutants.
Q – Why
does my water fizz?
A – Your well
water has gas dissolved in it. This gas may be harmless
air or carbon dioxide. It may also be methane. Have the
water tested by our laboratory at Royall Pump & Well
Company to determine what the gas is and whether or not
a treatment system is necessary. |
