What kind of maintenance does a well pump require?

Here’s a more detailed list of common maintenance tasks for well pumps:

1. Annual inspections: We recommend that you carry out annual inspections of your well to ensure that it is working as it should. Your local well contractor should be able to perform an annual inspection of the well system. Inspections generally include :
   • An inspection of the equipment and components that make up the well, to ensure that they are sanitary and meet the requirements of your region.
   • A flow test and water level check to ensure that the pump is working as it should.
   • A water test for contaminants.
2. Regular testing: You can test your water yourself. There are several common contaminants in well water that you can test for.
3. Hiring licensed professionals: Always use licensed professionals for any well pump maintenance or repair work.
4. Proper separation: Ensure proper separation between your well and any potential source of contamination.
5. Change detection: Regular inspection of your well can help you detect changes in its configuration and performance. If you discover any potential problems, you can resolve them as soon as possible.
6. Keep hazardous materials away from your well.
7. Take care when mowing: Be careful when mowing near your well.
8. Don’t allow back siphoning: An essential water well maintenance task is to check for back siphoning and correct the problem if it exists.
9. Be careful when landscaping: Be careful when landscaping around your well.
10. Checking the well cover and cap: Check the well cover and cap regularly. The well cover seals the upper end of your well to prevent contaminants from entering the well. The watertight well cap covers and surrounds the top of your well casing, while the top of the cap can be removed to maintain the well.