A blue-green ring in the sink. A pinhole leak in a copper line. Then, one morning, weak pressure. Around Warrenton those can be separate problems or one story, and it helps to know which before you spend money.
Why the water matters here
Much of western Fauquier sits on harder crystalline rock, and wells there can produce acidic, low pH water. Acidic water can eat at copper pipe and fixtures, which is where the blue-green stains come from. It can also be hard on metal fittings in the system.
We see this in both 20186 and 20187, from homes on the edge of Old Town Warrenton to properties out along Routes 15, 17, 29 and 211. Not every well is acidic. A simple test tells you.
Clues that your water may be low pH:
- Blue-green stains in sinks, tubs or toilets
- Pinhole leaks in copper lines
- A metallic or bitter taste
- Fixtures that wear out sooner than they should
Well pump repair in Warrenton: what we check first
- Power: the well breaker and the pressure switch.
- The pressure tank: its air charge and whether it is waterlogged.
- The pump: how it runs, how it draws, and how old it is.
- The water: pH if we see stains or corrosion.
Pumps last on average 10 to 15 years, and water quality is one of the things that shortens or stretches that. If yours is done, we install Gould, Myers or Grundfos with a 5-year warranty. Our well pump repair page has the details.
If it is not the pump, we tell you that too. A worn tank or a switch that needs attention is a smaller fix, and diagnosis is free within reason.
Fixing the water so the new pump lasts
If testing shows low pH, an acid neutralizer is the usual fix. It raises the pH before water reaches your pipes and fixtures. Our water treatment service covers neutralizers, softeners and sulfur filters, and well water treatment in Warrenton goes into the local side of it.
Start with well water testing in Warrenton. We test pH, bacteria, lead and nitrates through our water testing service, so you are not guessing. On a private well, nobody tests the water but you, so a yearly bacteria test is the usual advice. If water is also cloudy, see cloudy well water causes.
When there is no water at all
Turn the well breaker off, then call 703-776-0996. Please do not open the pressure switch or touch wiring. See emergency well service in Warrenton. No-water calls take priority, and if you lose water at 6am we are typically there by 9 to 10am. If short cycling is wearing your tank, ask about pressure tank replacement in Warrenton.
Serving Warrenton and the rest of Fauquier
Oasis Well Service covers Fauquier County, including Midland, Catlett, Bealeton and Broad Run. We are family owned, started by Ken Lindgren in 1987, and licensed and insured. We may start the diagnosis on the phone. Call 703-791-3981.
Warrenton sits in the middle of our Fauquier County work, so we are through town most weeks. If your water is off right now, call 703-776-0996 and we will start on it.