When the house and the barn share one well
Out in Catlett (20119), a well often waters a lot more than a kitchen. Horses, cattle and gardens all draw from it. So when the pump quits, it is not only a missed shower. Animals need water by the afternoon.
It also means a farm well works hard. More gallons each day means more pump starts, and pumps last on average 10 to 15 years depending on usage, water level and water quality. A pump serving a house and a barn may land toward the shorter end. There is no true routine maintenance for a submersible, so watch for fading pressure or a pump that runs longer than it used to.
That is why we treat no-water calls as the priority. Catlett is regular ground for us, and if you lose water at 6am we are typically there by 9 to 10am. For an emergency, call 703-776-0996, or see emergency well service in Catlett.
Well pump repair in Catlett after a storm
Power outages are a common reason farm wells go quiet. Some pressure switches have a low-pressure cutoff with a lever on the outside. After an outage the switch can drop out and will not restart until someone resets it. Our guide on losing water after a power outage explains it. Please do not open the switch cover or touch the contacts.
A surge can also trip the breaker, and a pump that keeps tripping it is often telling you something. Read why a well pump keeps tripping the breaker, then call.
If the pump is finished, and many last 10 to 15 years, we replace it with a Gould, Myers or Grundfos pump under a 5-year warranty through our well pump repair service.
A hand pump for when the power is out
A submersible pump needs electricity. A hand pump does not. We install Bison hand pumps that can share the well with your electric pump, so you can still draw water for the house and the stock during a long outage. Details are on our hand pumps and hydrants page.
It is not a daily-use tool for most families. It is the thing you are glad you have during an ice storm, when the power is out and the animals still need to drink.
Hydrants where you actually need water
Hauling buckets from the house gets old. We install in-well hydrants and stand-alone hydrants for livestock and gardens, and we run the lines to reach them. Our water line repair crew handles trenching and new lines.
If a hydrant or line starts leaking, the pump may run far more than it should. Wet ground near a hydrant, or a pump that runs when nobody is using water, is worth a call before it wears the pump down.
Other help for Catlett wells
- Pressure tank replacement in Catlett when the tank is waterlogged
- Well water testing in Catlett for bacteria, nitrates, pH and lead
- Well water treatment in Catlett when testing shows a problem
We serve all of Fauquier County, including Midland, Bealeton and Warrenton. Call 703-791-3981.