Pump Replacement
We replace worn out well pumps with new submersible pumps sized to the well's depth and yield. New drop pipe, wire, a check valve and a well seal go down with the pump.
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A well pressure tank is what keeps your pump from starting every time you open a faucet. Air sits above a bladder inside the tank. The pump fills the tank, the air squeezes down, and that stored pressure feeds the house between pump cycles. When the tank loses its air charge, the cushion is gone and the pump starts and stops over and over.
We replace well pressure tanks around Globe and across Gila County, plus the parts that go with them. That means pressure switches, gauges, tank tees and relief valves. The tank is often only half the story, so we check the switch and the pump side too. If the pump itself is the problem, that becomes well pump repair or well pump replacement.
Tell us what your well is doing. We will call or text you back.
The most common sign is a pump that kicks on and off every few seconds while a faucet runs. Pressure at the shower pulses instead of holding steady. The tank feels heavy top to bottom when you tap down the side. Press the air valve on top and water comes out instead of air.
First we shut the pump off and drain the water pressure off the tank. The air reading only counts with the pressure gone. Then a gauge on the air valve tells us whether the tank comes back or gets replaced.
Rapid cycling is hard on the whole system. Pump makers say excessive cycling creates heat that can damage motors, switches and controls. They also publish a minimum run cycle, roughly a minute on smaller pumps and two minutes on larger ones. A tank that cannot hold air takes that run time away.
The pressure switch starts the pump at the cut-in pressure and stops it at cut-out. Most homes run 30/50 or 40/60 psi, with 20 psi between the two numbers. Switch makers say that 20 psi spread is best for the pressure tank.
The tank precharge is set 2 psi below the cut-in setting. A 30/50 switch gets 28 psi in the tank and a 40/60 switch gets 38 psi. That number has to be read with the water pressure off, which is why the draining step matters. Set the precharge wrong and you get cycling and pressure that wanders.
Turning the switch up to chase better pressure is not the answer. Cut-out has to stay under what the pump can actually make, and switch makers cap it at 60 psi. Sand can plug the port that feeds the switch, which on an old well means cleaning out the well.
The water you draw between pump cycles is called drawdown. A bigger tank holds more drawdown, so the pump starts fewer times and runs longer when it does. Tank makers tie that straight to pump life. We size the tank to your pump so it runs long enough on every cycle.
Tank makers say a pressure tank should not freeze or sit where it gets past 130 degrees. In the high country toward Payson and Whiteriver, an unheated pump house gets cold enough to matter. Buried tanks belong below the frost line. Down around Globe the sun is the problem, so control boxes need shade past 90 degrees.
A constant pressure well pump works a different way. A controller reads a pressure sensor and speeds the pump motor up or down to hold one steady pressure. These systems still need a pressure tank, just a small one, and the precharge follows a different rule. Homes fed from a storage tank and a booster pump are covered under water storage tank systems.
A quote before work begins, across Globe, Miami, Payson, Tonto Basin, San Carlos, Kearny, Mammoth and about 75 miles around Globe.
(928) 961-6641From the first call to water back at the tap or the tank, here is how it goes.
Call or text (928) 961-6641, or send the form. No water, low pressure, short cycling or a tripped breaker all point somewhere.
Depth, age, the pump that is in it, and the ADWR registration number if you have one. Those numbers start with 55, and old paperwork tells us what is down the hole.
The pressure switch, control box, wiring and motor readings get tested at the wellhead before anything is pulled.
You hear what the repair involves and what it will cost before the work starts. Nothing comes out of the well until you say go.
The pump is pulled and repaired or replaced, and the pipe and wire go back right. Then the system is run and checked, and the wellhead is sealed back up.
Common questions about pressure tanks across Globe, Miami, Payson, Tonto Basin, San Carlos, Kearny, Mammoth and about 75 miles around Globe. If yours is not here, call and ask.
We replace worn out well pumps with new submersible pumps sized to the well's depth and yield. New drop pipe, wire, a check valve and a well seal go down with the pump.
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We install and repair water storage tanks for homes, ranches and stock water. That covers the tank, its stand and plumbing, the float controls and the booster pump.
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We clean out existing wells that have filled in with sand, rust and scale. The pump comes out, the hole gets bailed and the casing brushed, then we test pump the well.
Learn MorePressure switch, control box, wiring and motor readings come before a pump is pulled. A bad switch is a much smaller repair than a pump.
The rig pulls and sets pumps and pipe on shallow wells and deep ones. The fishing tools bring up pumps, pipe and rod that have broken off down the hole.
One company handles the house pump, the stock well, the storage tank, the solar setup and the windmill. The whole water system gets looked at together.
We cover Gila County and the country around it, on ranch roads as well as in town. A home or a herd with no water moves to the front of the schedule.
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My well is more than 20 years old and began needing repairs. Upon calling Jacob's Well and Pump Service, I was pleased with their quick response and concern to restore my water supply. Prior to the repairs, the scope of work was explained to me, the repairs were made, and the crew always worked in a professional and timely manner. I definitely recommend Jacob's Well and Pump Service.
Great people, very knowledgeable and respectful. Have the equipment to get the job done.
Jacob's does quality work at a fair price, and always gives the effort required to get the job done right and as quickly as possible. I have worked with them on a number of jobs and they work Iike they are trying to give a good first impression on every project.
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