Well Pump Repair in Palm Bay, FL

A well system is a small set of parts that all have to work together: the pump, the pressure switch, the pressure tank, the control box or capacitor on some pumps, the wiring, and the pipe between them. When one of them fails, the whole house loses water. Good repair starts with finding which part actually failed, so you don't pay to replace a pump that was fine.

Signs your well pump needs repair

• No water at any tap. The most urgent call. It can be the pump, a tripped breaker, a burnt pressure switch, or a failed control part.
• Pressure that rises and falls or a shower that goes weak and then surges.
• The pump clicks on and off every few seconds (short cycling). This is often a waterlogged pressure tank, and it wears the pump out fast.
• The pump runs and never shuts off. Look for a leak, a broken pipe, or a pump that can no longer build pressure.
• The breaker keeps tripping when the pump starts.
• Air spurting from faucets, sand or sediment in the water, or a sudden change in taste or smell.
• A higher electric bill with no other explanation, which can mean the pump is running far longer than it should.

What a well pump repair visit looks like

1. Check power first. Breaker, fuses, wiring and the voltage at the pressure switch. A lot of "dead pump" calls in Florida come down to a lightning hit or a power surge damaging a switch or control part.
2. Check the pressure switch and tank. Burnt switch contacts and a tank that has lost its air charge are two of the most common and least costly fixes.
3. Test the pump itself. Amp draw and resistance readings show whether the motor is healthy, failing, or shorted.
4. Look for leaks and lost prime. Shallow wells with jet pumps can lose prime from a small leak on the suction side or a failed foot valve or check valve.
5. Explain the options and the price before any work starts. Repair what is worth repairing; replace what isn't.

Repair or replace?

Many problems are fixed without touching the pump: a new pressure switch, a recharged or replaced pressure tank, a capacitor, a check valve, or a wiring repair. Replacement makes sense when the motor is burnt out, the pump is badly worn, or it no longer suits the well. If you're told you need a new pump, ask why. A good contractor will show you the readings. See well pump replacement for what that job involves.

Why well pumps fail in Palm Bay

The same causes come up again and again in south Brevard:

• Lightning and power surges. Central Florida has some of the most frequent lightning in the country, and pump controls and motors are exposed to it through the power line and the well casing.
• Hurricane-season outages. Long outages, generator power and the surge when power comes back can all damage pumps and switches.
• Sand and sediment wearing pump impellers, especially in shallower wells.
• Short cycling from a pressure tank that has lost its air charge.
• Age. Pumps don't last forever, and many homes in Palm Bay's well-served areas have pumps that are well over a decade old.

Who we help

Homes on private wells across Palm Bay, especially in the parts of the city outside the city water service area, plus nearby Malabar, Grant-Valkaria and Deer Run. We also help homeowners on city water who run a separate irrigation well. See every area we cover.

Lost water completely? Turn off the breaker for the pump if it is running nonstop, and don't keep resetting a breaker that trips. Then call (321) 220-9883.