Well Pump Repair in Atlanta, GA

A straight answer about wells and Atlanta

The City of Atlanta delivers treated Chattahoochee River water to homes and businesses inside its limits, and most city residents will never deal with a well. This page is for the households farther out in the metro whose water comes from their own well. If you are on city water and lose pressure, the problem lies elsewhere; see the related pages below.

How a typical well system is put together

Most wells use a submersible pump hung deep in the casing, a wire run to a control box or straight to the pressure switch, and a pressure tank in a basement, crawl space or pump house. The switch turns the pump on when pressure falls to a set point and off when it reaches the upper limit. The tank holds a cushion of air so the pump does not start every time a tap opens.

Symptoms and what they usually point to

Above-ground fixes versus pulling the pump

A good share of service calls end with a new pressure switch, a recharged or replaced tank, or a wiring repair. When the submersible pump itself fails, it has to be lifted out with its pipe and wire, which can take special equipment and sometimes a well contractor. Have the plumber confirm the fault before anyone pulls the pump.

After the work is done

Opening a well can let bacteria in. Many owners disinfect the system and send a water sample to a lab after major work, and a test is worth doing if you have never had one.

What affects the cost

The bill depends on whether the problem is above or below ground, well depth, pump type and size, the condition of the tank and wiring, how easy the wellhead is to reach, and any disinfection or testing afterward.