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Short answer: A well pump moves water from your well to your house. When it fails you get no water, weak or surging pressure, or a pump that runs without stopping.
Not every Jasper address has a well. The Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority sells water to homes on its lines, and its 2023 water quality report says that water is bought from other utilities, including the City of Jasper. The City of Jasper also runs its own water system. A home with no water bill from any of them is almost certainly on a well, and the pump in the ground is what stands between you and the tap.
Georgia does not regulate private wells. The Georgia Department of Public Health says it is the well owner's job to watch the quality and safety of the water. That includes keeping the pump, the tank and the switch working.
Write down what you noticed first and when it started. Ryan will ask, and it narrows the problem fast.
Pump quit on you?
Text Ryan what you see: no water, a pump that never stops, or a gauge that jumps. A photo of the tank and gauge helps. He answers his own phone, day or night.
A well system has three parts that fail on their own: the pump, the pressure tank and the pressure switch. They look alike from the outside. A pump that clicks on and off quickly is often a tank problem, not a pump problem, and replacing the pump would not fix it.
Ryan installs well bladder tanks as well as pumps, so he can fix the part that is actually failing. He explains what he found and gives you a free estimate before any work starts.
A photo of your tank, gauge and switch helps when you text.
A well pump runs on electricity. When the power goes out, the pump stops and so does your water. Pickens County has mountains above 3,000 feet in the north and occasional winter snow, and any outage stops the pump. When the power comes back and the water does not, check the pump breaker first, then call or text Ryan. There is more in what to do about well water during a power outage.
Georgia DPH recommends private well owners test for coliform bacteria every year. It also recommends a chemical screening every 3 years, which UGA Extension offices offer. DPH lists damaged well parts and poorly kept septic systems among the ways coliform can reach a well. If your pump or well parts were worked on, testing is a sensible next step. More in well water testing in Georgia.
"The determination that Ryan displayed to get my septic system operational on a Sunday is just about unprecedented these days. Not afraid of hard work at a good price. Job two: Ryan installed a new bladder tank for my well. He showed up promptly and finished quickly at a better than fair price."
Common Questions
You often cannot tell from the tap. A pump that clicks on and off fast usually points to the tank, and no water at all can be the pump, the switch or the breaker. Ryan checks each one and tells you what he found.
It depends on what failed. Ryan looks at it, explains both options, and gives you a free estimate before any work starts.
Look at the breaker for the well pump. If it is on and you still have no water, call or text Ryan. If it keeps tripping, leave it off and call.
Georgia DPH recommends testing for coliform bacteria every year and a chemical screening every 3 years. Your local UGA Extension office can set up the tests.
Not always. Cloudy or sandy water can have more than one cause, so describe it when you call. There is more in cloudy or sandy well water.
Call or text Ryan. The estimate is free, there is no trip fee, and you know the price before any work starts.
Free estimate, no trip fee. You know the price before any work starts.