PRESSURE SWITCH
YOUR PRESSURE SWITCH
YOUR PRESSURE SWITCH
YOUR PRESSURE SWITCH
Insects, ants, bees, spiders, lizards, leaves, grass, etc.. If it is outside, it can and will get into your pressure switch and cause the points to not connect resulting in NO WATER.
THE MIGHTY ANT!
YOUR PRESSURE SWITCH
YOUR PRESSURE SWITCH
It only takes ONE ant or spider leg to disrupt the connection on the points.
Preparing for a Freeze!
Which ever type water well system you have, above ground or below ground pump ... tall or short tank... preparing for a freeze is the same.
Wrap your pipes..
First -
Wrap all pipes with pipe insulation, you can find this at almost any hardware or home improvement store.
If you can't find pipe insulation you can wrap your pipes with towels, then with trash bags to keep the towels dry, then tape the whole thing real well so they don't fall off or have any gaps.
Heat source..
Cover everything..
Second -
Put a heat source on the pressure switch and components. This heat source can be a 100 watt incandescent light bulb, heat lamp, small heater. Make sure it is not touching anything and will not get wet.
Cover everything..
Cover everything..
Cover everything..
Third -
Cover your entire tank, filter, well and light with a tarp. Secure the edges with bricks, wood or whatever you have that is heavy so the wind does not blow the tarp off.
Run water..
Cover everything..
Cover everything..
Fourth -
Run water from your faucets inside and outside with a hose if possible. If you can't run them outside then make sure they are covered completely.
You want a small steady stream of water, not a drip.
Open the cabinet doors under the sinks so the warm air from your house can reach those pipes.
IF WE LOOSE ELECTRICITY DURING A FREEZE
If you loose electricity during the freeze and do not have backup power, there is nothing to be done till the electricity comes back on and the ice thaws out.
Until the electricity comes back on AND THE ICE IS MELTED….
- Turn off the breaker to your Water Well so the pump does not burn up when the electric comes back on and everything is still frozen.
- Also, be sure to turn the breaker off for your water heater so it doesn’t burn up,
- and open faucets around your house so that when the water freezes and expands, your pipes are less likely to break.
Remember... there is water in every part of your tank, pump & pipes for your Water Well.
It will take time for all that ice to thaw out, especially if it is in the shade or a well house were the sun can't warm it up.
When the electricity comes back on:
- You can put a hair dryer or small heater on the components & pipes that have frozen during the power outage to help the thawing along.
- Once everything is thawed and water is flowing freely once again, turn your breaker back on for the pump and run the water for a little bit to flush the pipes and check for leaks.
- Turn on your water heater after any leaks in your plumbing have been fixed.
When everything is back to normal (may take a few days), if you still don't have water, give us a call.
