What fails
The common line on these jobs is a pump-up or pump-down float switch. Float weights and ball floats fail the same way: the pump either never starts or never stops. After that we see tank pads, gravel rings, bulkhead fittings, and tanks that need to come out or go in. A booster-and-tank system that is acting up gets diagnosed as a pair before anyone sells a pump.
Symptoms
- The well pump will not shut off and the tank is already full.
- The tank never fills and the house pressure dies.
- The float hangs, or the weight is gone.
- A fitting weeps at the bulkhead.
What we do
We replace pump-up and pump-down float switches, float weights, and ball floats. We set tank pads — the 24x24x3 pads we actually use — plus gravel rings, bulkhead fittings, and epoxy where a fitting weeps. We deliver and remove tanks, including 3,000 gallon PVC tanks and 5,000 and 10,000 gallon tanks.
When to call
Call or text when the pump runs on and the tank is full, or the tank is empty and the pump will not start. Say whether a booster sits between the tank and the house. That changes what we load. Southern California Well Service was founded in 2020. CSLB C-57 #1086994. Ramona shop: 1077 Main St Unit B, Ramona, CA 92065. Anza shop: 57174 CA-371 (US Hwy 79), Anza, CA 92539.
Related pages
- Water storage tank guide
- Booster pump repair and replacement
- Pressure tanks and pressure switches
- Well pump repair
- Anza shop and Ramona shop
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Questions we hear
Why does my well pump keep running?
On a storage-tank system, a stuck pump-down float or a float weight that fell off is the usual reason. The pump is doing what the float is telling it to do. We check the float before we pull the pump.
Why will the storage tank not fill?
A pump-up float that fails, a float that cannot drop, or a well pump that is not starting. The tank stays empty and the house goes dry if there is no other supply.
Do you replace the tank, or only the float?
Both. We replace pump-up and pump-down float switches, float weights, and ball floats. We also deliver and remove tanks, including 3,000 gallon PVC tanks and 5,000 and 10,000 gallon tanks, and we reset bulkhead fittings when the new tank goes in.
