Posts in Pump Service & Maintenance
For many people NO POWER means NO WATER. What does POOR QUALITY power do?

In today’s blog, we are going to discuss the silent “Pump Killer” of poor power quality. We’ll start out with a basic overview of what power quality actually is, where and when poor power quality occurs and we will wrap up by discussing the ways to mitigate poor power quality.

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Springtime Submersible Well Pump Checks for Homeowners

Many of our customers ask if there is anything they can do themselves to check and maintain their submersible well pump equipment in the springtime. This blog will give you some of the main pointers to check a basic submersible well pump system that uses a well pump, a bladder type pressure tank and pressure switch for normal operation.

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The falling leaves mean that sump pump season is here!

With the falling leaves and the cooling temperatures comes the wet season for the Napa Valley.

With the dry heat we experience it is easy to forget the sump pump tucked away under a deck, garage, in a basement or crawl space. If you have a sump pump, now is the time to check and make certain it’s working! There’s nothing like going to the basement only to find you have a swimming pool with your spare couch floating around in it.

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The power is out and the water is off!

You may be feeling the effects of the power cuts by PG&E very deeply, especially if you are a rural homeowner with a well and submersible well pump that supply your water. Loss of power most often means that you don’t have any water at all. As you know, this means the toilets don’t flush and the dishes pile up in the sink! In this article, we’ll try to give homeowners that supply their own water some options to help keep the water flowing, even when the power is off for several days.

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