What to do About Microorganisms in Your Well Water
We know that you know the importance of regular well water testing. But what happens when your test results come back, and they aren’t what you were expecting? Or, more commonly, what do you do if your family all suddenly fall ill at the same time? Well Testing The thing about well water…
Transitioning From Municipal to Well Water
Many people find that they want to take more control over their water system, whether it be for health reasons, financial reasons, or security reasons. But what happens when you choose to leave the municipal water system and transition to a private well system? What should you expect in this process? It can be an…
Why is My Well Water Brown?
Nothing is more alarming than starting dinner and turning on the tap to fill a pot for pasta night, then to find dark, coffee colored water falling out and abruptly ending your pasta dreams. The open jar of sauce on your counter now looks forward to a week of cold in the back of the…
The Deadly Clog: What to Do if the Plunger Doesn’t Cut It
Everyone has been there at least once- standing in front of their toilet, panicked as they suddenly realize that the toilet water isn’t rising back up like they had hoped. And it really isn’t as hard as one may think to clog a toilet. With standard toilet tubing being about 3” in diameter, things can…
What to do About Corrosive Well Water
All water, at all times, can technically be considered corrosive. However, there’s a big difference between water and highly corrosive water. Although water in any type of system can become corrosive, it’s much more likely for this to happen to privately owned water systems. And when it does happen in well water, it’s up to…
Well Pump Troubleshooting
As with most things in life, wells often seem to act up at the worst possible moment. And sometimes, if there’s inclement weather or unfortunate situations, getting a technician out to your house may not be an option. Although we always recommend having a licensed tech check things out to be safe, DIY repairs do…