Jet Pump Repair in Palm Bay, FL

A jet pump is the motor-and-pump unit you can see, often in a pump house, garage, or next to the pressure tank. It uses suction to lift water from the well. That is why it suits shallow wells, and why it's common on irrigation wells used for lawns and landscaping.

Common jet pump problems

• The pump runs but no water comes out. Usually lost prime: air has got into the suction line, often through a leak, a bad fitting or a failed foot valve or check valve.
• The pump won't start. Power, the pressure switch, the capacitor or the motor.
• Leaks around the pump. A worn shaft seal is a common fix.
• Loud grinding or screeching. Worn motor bearings.
• Weak pressure. A clogged impeller or jet, a suction leak, or a falling water level.
• Short cycling. Usually the pressure tank, not the pump. See pressure tanks and switches.

Why jet pumps lose prime

A jet pump only works when the suction line is full of water. Any air leak lets the water fall back down the well, and the pump spins with nothing to push. Re-priming may get you running again, but if the leak isn't found, it will happen again. The fix is finding the leak or the failed valve.

Irrigation well pumps

Many homes in Brevard County on city water still use a separate shallow well for the sprinklers. Those pumps work hard in the dry months and are easy to forget until the lawn browns. We help with irrigation well pumps as well as household wells.

Repair or replace a jet pump?

Seals, capacitors, pressure switches and impellers can be replaced. If the motor is burnt out or the pump body is cracked, a new jet pump is often the better value. If your water level has dropped too far for a jet pump, a contractor may suggest a submersible pump instead.