Well Pump Repair in Denver, CO

An honest note about wells in Denver

Denver Water supplies the whole city with treated surface water from mountain sources, so a typical Denver address has no well to fix. If your water comes from Denver Water and the pressure drops, the cause is in the service line or the plumbing, not a pump. The well calls this page covers come from rural foothill properties and plains acreage beyond the city's service area.

If a property has both a well and a public water connection, Denver Water treats the well as an auxiliary supply and requires an approved backflow assembly to keep the two from mixing.

Signs the well system needs work

• No water at any tap, or the breaker for the pump keeps tripping.
• Pressure that surges and fades while a faucet runs.
• The pump clicking on and off every few seconds.
• Sputtering air, cloudy water or sand in fixtures.
• A power bill that rises with no other explanation.

Where the problem usually is

Cold weather and dry air

On the Front Range, hard freezes and fast temperature swings are hard on exposed well equipment. Pitless adapters, well houses and pressure tanks in unheated sheds can freeze, and a frozen line can make a healthy pump look dead. Insulating the well house and keeping a small heat source there helps.

What to check before you call

1. Confirm the breaker is on and has not tripped.
2. Look at the pressure gauge near the tank and note the reading.
3. Listen for the pump starting when a tap opens.

Leave wiring and the pump itself to a professional. Pulling a submersible pump takes equipment.

Cost factors

Cost depends on which part failed, the well depth and pump size, whether the pump must be pulled, access to the wellhead, and whether the tank or controls are replaced too.