If your house runs on its own well, dry taps mean no flushing, no showers and no laundry. Here's what you can safely check before help arrives.
Call (321) 220-9883Safe checks first
- Breaker: find the pump breaker. If it tripped, reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off.
- Gauge: look at the pressure gauge near the tank. Near zero with the pump silent points to power, the switch or the pump.
- Recent storm? Lightning often kills the pressure switch or control box. Tell the contractor.
- Did the power go out? Some pumps don't restart cleanly after an outage.
Don't open the control box or switch cover unless you're qualified. They carry 230 volts.
What the contractor will do
Check power, the switch, the tank and the pump, find the failed part and give you a price. Many no-water calls end with a new switch or control part, not a new pump.
Only a sprinkler well is down and the house has city water? That's not an emergency. See sprinkler pump repair.
Common questions
Is no water an emergency?
On a home that depends on its well, yes. Call and you'll be told the earliest time someone can come.
Why did my well stop after a thunderstorm?
Lightning and surges often damage the pressure switch, control box or motor.
Should I keep resetting the breaker?
No. Reset it once. If it trips again, there's a fault to find.