Your well is a chain: power, pressure switch, pressure tank, pump, and on some pumps a control box. Break any link and the water stops. A proper repair finds the broken link first. That's how you avoid paying for a new pump when the old one only needed a $30 part.
Call (321) 220-9883Signs it's time to call
- Nothing at the taps. The pump, a tripped breaker, a burnt switch or a failed control part can all do it.
- Pressure that comes and goes, like a shower that fades and then blasts.
- Clicking on and off every few seconds. Short cycling, usually the tank. It shortens pump life fast.
- A pump that never rests. Look for a leak, a split pipe or a pump that can't build pressure.
- A breaker that trips the moment the pump starts.
- Air, sand or a new smell in the water.
- An electric bill that jumped without a reason. A pump that runs too long is a common culprit.
How the visit goes
- Power first. Breaker, wiring, and voltage at the pressure switch. After a storm, this is where the fault often is.
- Switch and tank. Pitted switch contacts and a tank with no air charge are common, cheap fixes.
- The pump itself. Amp draw and resistance readings show whether the motor is healthy, failing or shorted.
- Leaks and prime. On shallow wells, a small suction-side leak or a bad foot valve stops a jet pump cold.
- Options and price, then the work.
Repair or replace?
Plenty of "dead pump" calls end with a new switch, a recharged tank, a capacitor, a check valve or a wiring repair. Replacement is right when the motor is burnt out, the pump is badly worn, or it no longer suits the well. If someone tells you it needs a new pump, ask to see the readings. More on that at well pump replacement.
What wears pumps out in north Brevard
- Lightning and surges through the power line and the well casing during summer storms.
- Outages during hurricane season, generator power, and the surge when the grid comes back.
- Sand in shallow wells, which grinds down impellers.
- Short cycling from a tank that's lost its air.
- Age. Many pumps in older Titusville and Mims homes have been in service a long time.
No water and the pump is running nonstop? Switch it off at the breaker. Don't keep resetting a breaker that trips. Then call (321) 220-9883.
Common questions
How soon can someone get here?
It depends on the day and where you are. No-water calls are urgent, and you will hear the earliest time a contractor can come when you call.
How much does well pump repair cost in Titusville?
It depends on what failed. A switch or capacitor is a small repair. A new submersible pump in a deep well is a much bigger job. You get a price after diagnosis and before any work.
Do you fix irrigation well pumps?
Yes. Sprinkler wells on homes with city water are one of the most common calls in Titusville and Port St. John.
The pump stopped after a thunderstorm. What happened?
Most likely a surge damaged the pressure switch, control box or motor. A contractor can test each part to find which one.