Wells and pumps
Well pump repair, including no-water emergencies
Fast diagnosis and repair when the water pressure drops or the pump quits.
A pump that fails is not always a dead pump. Plenty of calls end with a new pressure switch, a replaced check valve, a corroded splice or a tank that needs recharging, and those cost far less than a new pump. Our first job is working out what actually went wrong.
We carry common parts on the truck so that many repairs happen on the first visit. When the pump itself is finished, we pull it, check the drop pipe and wire, and let you know whether it is worth repairing or time to replace. If a pump has to come out, we inspect it, because the way it failed tells us whether the cause is electrical, mechanical or something about the well.
If you are out of water right now, call first and skip the form.
Inside the well
What is down the hole
Call us if you notice
- A sudden loss of water or pressure
- A pump that hums but does not pump
- Rapid on-off cycling at the tank
- Sand or sediment appearing at taps
- A tripping breaker or a dark pressure gauge
How it works
What happens, step by step.
- STEP 1
Troubleshoot
Breaker, wiring, switch, tank, then the pump.
- STEP 2
Pull if needed
Remove the pump, inspect the pipe, wire and splices.
- STEP 3
Repair or replace
We give you both options with honest numbers.
- STEP 4
Restore and test
Pressure, flow and run time confirmed.
Why pumps fail early
Short cycling from a bad pressure tank, low water levels, and power surges are the common culprits. Fixing the cause matters as much as fixing the pump.
Questions
Common questions about well pump repair.
Do not see yours? Call (800) 696-9355 and ask.
Serving towns including Limington, Saco, Scarborough, Shapleigh, Standish and more.
Can you come the same day?
Is it better to repair or replace?
Should I turn the breaker off?
Not sure what is in your water?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.