Well Pump Repair in Broomfield, CO

Symptoms that point to the well

• Every faucet stops together
• The tank gauge reads far below its usual range
• Short bursts of pressure, then a weak trickle
• A switch that clicks on and off within seconds
• Muddy or sandy water after long pumping
• A pump circuit that keeps tripping

Some of these are a burned switch contact or a weak capacitor. Others mean the motor is near the end. A test with a meter and a gauge sorts them out.

Water in Broomfield

Broomfield treats its own water and also buys treated water from Denver Water, and the two mix in the distribution system. The city's own supply is Colorado and Fraser River water brought through Northern Water's Colorado-Big Thompson Project, from Carter Lake through a 33-mile pipeline to Matthew D. Glasser Reservoir, then to Broomfield's treatment plant. The water is disinfected with chloramine. The county's water report describes the area as served by this municipal system, with few homes on wells.

For most households, then, the question isn't a pump. A drop in pressure on city water is more often a failing pressure regulator, a leak on the service line or a clogged fixture. Taste or odor questions go to the Broomfield Water Treatment Facility at 303-464-5606.

If you do own a well, the pump, tank and controls are entirely your responsibility. Keep in mind that a well tied into the same plumbing as city water creates a cross-connection, and Broomfield requires backflow test reports to be filed through BSI Online by a tester with a current gauge calibration.

What the job costs depends on

• Pump location: a jet pump at the surface is simpler to reach than a submersible far down the casing
• Which component failed and whether its neighbors are worn too
• Replacing a waterlogged pressure tank
• Electrical work at the control box or disconnect
• Any backflow assembly required where a well and city water share plumbing

What happens on the call

This is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who covers Broomfield. Say whether you have a well or city water, whether water is completely off and what the gauge shows. The Broomfield Building Division at 303-438-6370 issues building permits, and the plumber can confirm whether your repair needs one.