Water Pump Services Westwood NJ
Reliable Water Pressure When Your Well Pump Gives Up
Turn on the faucet. Nothing. Maybe a trickle, then nothing again. Your stomach sinks because you know - the well pump's dead. No water for showers, toilets, cooking, nothing.
Had this exact call from a family off Westvale Road last month. Saturday morning, three kids, no water. Their well pump had been struggling for weeks - surging pressure, occasional air spurts - all the warning signs they didn't recognize. By noon, they had water again. But it didn't have to get that bad.
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H. Hofmeister & Co. Inc. Plumbing Heating AC Sewer Serving Bergen County, Nj
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Why Water Pumps Die in Bergen County
Well pumps don't last forever. Twenty years if you're lucky, ten if you're not. And they usually don't just stop - they give warnings first that most people miss.
Pump Killers We See Weekly
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Sand and sediment wearing out impellers
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Power surges from storms frying motors
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Pressure tanks waterlogged and overworking pumps
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Dry wells during droughts burning up pumps
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Old age - bearings worn, seals leaking
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Lightning strikes taking out controls
That beautiful property with well water seems perfect until you realize you're responsible for your own water supply. No calling the water company when things break.
What to Do Right Now (Before We Arrive)
Check the Obvious First
Circuit breaker tripped? Pressure switch clicking but pump not running? Pressure gauge reading zero? These clues help us bring the right equipment.
Conserve What Water You Have
Fill bathtubs and pots while you still have pressure. You'll need water for toilets (pour in tank to flush). Every gallon matters when the pump's dead.
Don't Keep Flipping the Breaker
If it won't stay on, something's seriously wrong. Forcing it can cause fires. Same with hitting the pressure switch - you'll just damage it more.
Where Water Pump Systems Break Down
Above Ground Failures
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Pressure tank in basement loses charge
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Pressure switch contacts burned out
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Control box capacitors blown
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Check valve letting water drain back
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Gauge showing wrong pressure
Deep Well Problems
The pump might be 300 feet underground. Can't see it, can't hear it, don't know it's dying until too late. Had a Haworth home where the pump was slowly falling off the pipe. Worked fine, then didn't, then did, then didn't. Maddening until we pulled it and found the problem.
Shallow well jets are different beasts. They lose prime, foot valves fail, jet assemblies clog. Emerson has lots of these older systems limping along.
Surface Testing First
Check electrical supply, pressure tank, switch settings, control box. Half the time, problem's not the pump itself. Saves pulling a 300-foot pump unnecessarily.
Down-Hole Investigation
If surface checks out, we test the pump directly. Amp draw tells us if it's struggling. Ohm readings show if windings are shot. We know before pulling if it needs replacement.
Complete System Evaluation
While we're there, check everything. Tank pre-charge, switch settings, pressure relief valve, check valve. Fix it all now or be back next month.
Standard Service Call: $200-500
Pressure switch replacement
Tank pre-charge adjustment
Minor electrical repairs
System back online today
Pump Replacement: $1,500-3,500
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New submersible pump
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Pull and replace same day
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Check entire system
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Warranty on parts and labor
Whole System Overhaul: $3,500-7,000
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Pump, tank, controls all shot
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Possible well rehabilitation needed
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New pressure tank installation
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Complete rebuild of system
Maximizing Pump Lifespan
Simple Things That Add Years
Maintain proper pressure settings - not too high. Install lightning protection. Have water tested for sand. Keep pressure tank properly charged. Don't ignore surging pressure.
Professional Prevention
Annual inspection catches problems early. We check amp draw, tank charge, switch operation. Small adjustments prevent big failures. Like dental cleanings - skip them and pay later.
Why Bergen County Wells Are Challenging
Bedrock wells here go deep - 300-500 feet common. Deeper means more expensive when pumps fail. Iron bacteria gunks things up. Minerals create scale. Storm surges stress electrical systems.
Washington Township has developments where every house has a well. When one fails, others often follow - same age, same conditions. Park Ridge has shallow wells with different problems - surface contamination, seasonal water table changes.
Power Problems and Protection
Surge Protection Is Mandatory
One lightning strike can fry your pump. Surge protector costs $200. New pump costs $2,000. Math is simple. Yet most homes don't have protection.
Generator Connections
No power means no water with wells. Proper generator hookup keeps water flowing during outages. We install transfer switches that make it safe and legal.
Helped a Harrington Park family after three pump failures in five years. All from power surges. Installed whole-house surge protection - haven't had a problem since.
24/7 Because No Water Is an Emergency
Can't flush toilets. Can't wash hands. Can't cook. Can't shower. When your water pump dies, life stops. That's why (201) 666-1118 gets answered at midnight, weekends, holidays.
We stock common pumps on our trucks. Most times, you'll have water same day. Because we know what it's like having a house full of people and no water. Been solving these emergencies for 60 years.
Call us when pressure drops, pump cycles constantly, or water stops completely. We'll diagnose the real problem, fix it right, and get your water flowing again. Because a house without water isn't really liveable.
H. Hofmeister & Co. Inc.Water Pump Services: (201) 666-1118
115 Bergenline Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
License #10625 | Well Pump Experts Since 1964