Pump Servicing Missoula

A well or water system that delivers water with a noticeably different color, taste, odor, or increased sediment should be suspect. Always take note of the quality and attributes of the water coming from your well. There is no reason for alarm if small changes happen in your water over the course of time. Concern should be noted when significant changes happen in short dramatic period of time Dramatically noticeable changes in color, odor, taste, or more sediment than usual may signal there are issues that likely need to be addressed or inspected. Seasonal changes should be expected. There are many common causes of general fluctuations in taste, odor, color, and sediment levels: these changes can occur due to variations in atmospheric pressure, pumping levels, static or draft. Changes due to regular fluctuations will cause variations in all or some of your water attributes, and these changes should be expected. You should not be concerned about slight movements in these attributes. The focus of your tracking should be aimed at dramatic and sudden changes in a single attribute. Changes like these should be cause to call and request an inspection.  
If you are new to well water and have been enjoying municipally provided water for many years, it may be helpful to track common variations in your water attributes, so that you can visualize the changes that are happening over time. It will aid in acclimating to your new environment and may hedge against unnecessary service calls or worrying. 
If you are tracking you will note common changes over time. Then when significant sand, soil or silt become present in your water, which may be accompanied by water and color changes, you will be prepared with great certainty to establish that marked changes have occurred. This is the proper time to call for inspection of your water pump system. Most of all enjoy your water system, its providing fresh water from deep in the ground, far from contaminants of big city municipal water systems (who use chlorine and other treatments just to make their water potable). 
A few simple visual cues that it’s time to give us a call… It's important to know when to call for help with your water well pump. Here are some guidelines to follow. If you notice your water pressure is lower than usual, it could be a sign that your pump needs servicing. Also, if you hear strange noises coming from your pump, or if it starts making a thumping sound, it's time to call for help. If you see water leaking from the pump, that's another sign that something is wrong and you should call a professional right away. If you're not sure whether or not you need to call for help, it's always best to err on the side of caution and give us a call. We'll be happy to come out and take a look at your pump and let you know what we think.
Missoula Water Well Drilling is the premier name in drilling and pump servicing for the Western Montana region. Call us today with any questions you may have. There is no harm in a quick conversation about what you are experiencing, we always enjoy the conversation. Don’t be afraid to call when you need us, we are here to serve the greater Missoula area and the Bitterroot valley!