Being a new homeowner is like being a parent. More often than not, you learn as you go. When we moved to our home outside the city limits, we knew little about water wells, let alone something called ...

I recently went to our homestead kitchen faucet to get a glass of water and nothing came out! What a “sinking” feeling that was! After checking the breaker, testing the well control box and pressure ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. If your home’s main water source comes from a well, the well pump going out is probably a scary thought. Replacing it can be a big investment, but there ...

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A small municipal water utility experienced frequent pump shut-off, requiring callout of a maintenance technician to reset the pump. Upon reset, no problems were observed, ...