Well Pump Replacement in Titusville, FL

A new pump costs real money, so it should only go in when a repair won't do the job. When it is the right call, it's more than a swap. The new pump has to suit the well's depth and water level, the number of people in the house, any irrigation it feeds, and the pressure tank it works with.

When a new pump makes sense

• The motor tests shorted or open on a meter.
• The pump runs but can't build or hold pressure, even with a good tank and switch.
• Sand has worn it out.
• It keeps failing and the repair bills are stacking up.
• It's the wrong size, for example after adding a bathroom, a pool or a bigger sprinkler system.

Which kind of pump?

The well decides, not preference. Deeper wells usually need a submersible pump. Shallow wells, including most sprinkler wells, often use an above-ground jet pump. The contractor checks the depth and water level before recommending anything.

What the job includes

1. Confirm the old pump has really failed.
2. Choose a pump and horsepower that fit the well and the house.
3. Pull the old pump. For a submersible, that means lifting the pump, pipe and wire out of the casing.
4. Inspect pipe, wire, splices and check valves while it's all out, and replace what's worn.
5. Install, then test pressure, flow and amp draw.
6. Check the pressure tank and switch, because a bad tank kills new pumps.
7. Take the old equipment away.

How long it takes

Many replacements are finished in one visit. Deeper wells, extra pipe or wire, or a part that has to be ordered can stretch it. You'll be told up front.

Help the new pump last

• Keep the tank's air charge right so the pump doesn't short cycle.
• Ask about surge protection on the pump circuit.
• Seeing sand? Ask about a sediment filter or sand separator.