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Winterizing A GA Well

Posted on by Celena I Brown

We are experiencing increasingly extreme cold in Northeast Georgia. Many people are asking how to prepare their well  to prevent your well from freezing.

First of all, a well is typically drilled or bored very deep and does not freeze because of its depth below ground. Even in shallow wells, the water level is below the frost line. Water from a well typically maintains about 60 degrees.  A properly installed water supply pipe from the well to the house should be buried below the frost line. The pipes in the crawl space of a house are not as deep, they need to be protected by closing the vents.

Prepare your water sources and pipes

Basic Prep:

  1. Close vents in the crawl space. 
  2. Cover any exposed pipes.
  3. Remove any hoses or attachments. 

Pump House Preparation:

A well insulated well house will keep your water flowing.  In extreme low temps let a small heater run in the well house.  Be sure not to overload the electricity in your well house, if you are uncertain if it can hold the load run a drop cord to the well house. If possible keep a check on things in the well house throughout the extreme weather and be sure to control for any fire hazards.

Outside Well Pump Preparation:

If you have an outside well pump it needs a Pitless Adapter to protect the well from freeze and contamination.  If it’s too close to the freeze to get a Pitless installed, cover and insulate the well as best you can.  Get a Pitless as soon as you can.   A Pitless Adapter mounts to the side of the well and it has a slip joint that connect to the pipe going into the well that slide down into the Pitless to make a seal.   Then a watertight cap is installed on top of the well.  Doing it this way there is nothing at the well head that needs insulating or that can freeze because everything is below ground level and protected.

Hand Pumps:

You have already prepared for sever conditions.  Be sure any exposed pipes are covered.  Remove any attachments and hoses from your hand pump and any other faucet.  Even a frost free hose that can’t get air flow will freeze.

Call us right away at 706-865-4039 if you experience no water or low water pressure.

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How to Prepare your Well for Summer droughts in Northeast Georgia

Posted on by Celena I Brown

How to Prepare your Water Well for Summer 2022 in Northeast Georgia.

Summer In Georgia Will Be ‘Sizzling,’ says the Farmers’ Almanac.   The prediction is that summer 2022 in Georgia will be a scorcher with lots of humidity and big thunderstorms.  The timeless wisdom of the Farmers’ Almanac  suggested Summer will be hotter and drier than normal, with the hottest periods in mid and late June and early and late July with tropical storms mid to late August.   Having your own well water source in the summer can be comforting that you don’t have to heed the drought warnings from municipal systems but you are not immune to drought and it’s important to know the steps to take to conserve the water in your well.  Additionally with the heavy rains expected this year, your well may be subject to contamination from flooding.

Water Wells can be the refuge your family deserves as long as they are checked and maintained regularly.  Here are some practical tips to keeping your well working confidently through anything the weather brings to Georgia this summer.

Know Your Well

First, it helps to know how deep the well is and where the water is coming from.  Do you have a bored or drilled well?  Next, it helps to know how much water your well produces (yield).   If you do not know the yield of your well you could check with the original well driller to see if they have a record how much water it produces and how deep the well is. If the you don’t know who that is or they don’t keep records, we can perform a yield test on your well.

If you are searching for water well repair near me in Hall Co, White Co, Habersham Co, Rabun County, Towns County, Union County, Banks County, Gwinnett County, Lumpkin County and surrounding Northeast Georgia areas, know that we can help you!  You will want to call us before any issues arise like low water yield, sudden onset of brown water when it rains, etc.

Perform Maintenance on the Pumps

Next, you want to be sure you have your well pumps serviced regularly.  You wouldn’t drive your car every day without maintaining its systems and still expect it to run indefinitely.  Your well water is all the more important and deserves maintenance on a regular schedule.  Keep your well maintained so you have confidence that your well is in the best condition and you won’t have to worry about no water coming out of your tap or emergency dispatch to service a broken down well pump!

If you have any questions about how we can assist you in maintaining your pumps, make sure to give us a call! We’d love to answer anything you have to ask.

Add Water Storage Options

Droughts can cause your well to stop refilling with water, or to do so at a much slower rate that usual. You will want to be sure you have water storage available if that happens.

The most basic water storage on your property is a simple installation you can do yourself.   Rain barrels installed on the down spots of your house are a great source for watering lawns and the garden. They are even handy for washing the cars. There are many DIY options for installation and if you need professionals to teach you, the Soquee River Watershed Association in Clarkesville, Ga has held classes and regularly offer barrels through the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Clarkesville, GA. You can check with your local watershed or online for resources.

There are options available to install a water storage tanks that connect to your well system.  We can help you with those giving your whole home uninterrupted access to fresh, clean water in North Georgia.

Final Thoughts

If you haven’t had your well inspected in the last year, contact us.  We are here to help you prepare for the summer. That way you have no worries about the summer weather ahead.

Are you looking for “Well Pump Repair Near Me?”

Posted on by Celena I Brown

Here you are searching for “well pump repair near me” online. We understand that it can be a confusing and even frustrating time to be looking for a company to treat you right, offer professional services, and at a great price.   We’ve made it easy for you!  You can end your search here! Our experts at American Water |
Freeman Electrical would love to repair your well pump!  We have the best customer service, experience levels, and affordable options for you and we even offer weekend and evening emergency services.

So, if you need professionals to repair your water pump, make sure to call us first! We take our well pump service very seriously and offer it to everyone living in or around Habersham, Hall, White, Rabun, Lumpkin, Towns, and Union Counties in Georgia. 

Here’s all the reasons why you should choose us to handle all of your water problems!

WE OFFER THE BEST WELL PUMP SERVICES IN GEORGIA.

To start, our team offers the best well pump services in the Northeast Georgia area.  If you give us a try you will not find yourself searching for “water well pump service near me” on Google! Our team is qualified and has the experience required to offer you all of the best well pump repair work as we have been in business in Cleveland, GA since 1994.

We’ve repaired hundreds of well pumps in the local Northeast Georgia Habersham, White, Hall, Towns County areas, so we’re confident that we can do the same for you!   If you want to learn more about our well pump repair services, make sure to keep checking out our website. There is a ton of helpful information here, which should give you plenty of insight into how professionally we handle all of these calls!

WE OFFER WELL PUMP RETRIEVAL SERVICES

We also handle well pump retrieval services for Northeast Georgia. When your well pump falls into the well, don’t wait to call us! You’ll be lucky to have access to water at all and it’s dangerous!

Well pumps can easily lose their connection to the rest of the well, whether that be through plumbing or electrical problems. We handle this type of repair work very seriously and will fix it ASAP.  Y can trust us to get your water working properly again!

WE HAVE EMERGENCY WELL PUMP REPAIR NEAR ME IN GEORGIA

When it comes to emergency well pump repair, we have the best customer service.  Our technicians will make sure that you and your family are well taken care of. Our technicians are said to always being very kind and hardworking and tries to help you in every way possible. You can trust us to fix your well pump right the first time; we helped many people in Cleveland, GA  with the same problem.

CONTACT US TODAY!

Next time you shouldn’t have issues with your well pump but we can help with all sorts of other well pump and water quality issues.

Trust American Water Specialities | Freeman Electric & Pump to be there when you need well pump repair near me.  We are here to serve northeast Georgia with well pump repair & emergency services too!

Water Well Testing – How often?

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How often should I test my well water living in Northeast Georgia? We hear this question often. If you have a water well in White, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, Union, Banks, Jackson, Hall and the surrounding areas of Northeast Georgia you might think your water is safe.   However, regularly testing your well water quality is essential for having a safe and reliable source of water. Even if the water looks clean, it could still be filled with things that aren’t so greta for your body. Testing your water will give you information and if there is any dangerous chemicals or imbalances in your water supply, it will allow you to address the issue head-on.

Unfortunately, many individuals don’t even think about testing their well water source until they need well water service or repair. We suggest you not wait until you something is wrong with the components of your well, properly functioning well components will still pump toxic water into the house just the same.  Instead, test your well water regularly to make sure you are drinking the cleanest water.

IS WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK?

The only way you can know if the water in your well is safe to drink is to test it. Even if your water looks clean, bacteria and contaminants can be lurking in crystal clear water, which can subtly or directly affect the health and safety of you and your family. To ensure safety, water should be free of all contaminates and toxins.  A simple, free Water Test from American Water|Freeman Electric can inform your family’s safety.

WHAT SHOULD MY WELL WATER BE TESTED FOR?

Countless toxins and contaminants can creep into your well water supply. It’s important that you perform appropriate tests to determine what is in your water. Most importantly, you will want to test the basic water potability. This includes testing for microbes like fecal coliforms and e.coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.

Some other contaminants you will want to test for include nitrates, sodium, iron, manganese, sulfate, dissolved solids, and more. You will also want us to test the pH level and hardness of your water for a complete picture of its health.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY WELL WATER BE TESTED?

You never know when contaminants or toxins can get into your well water supply. For this reason, it’s important to routinely test your water. The EPA recommends testing your water annually for bacteria and nitrates.  So at the very minimum, test your drinking water once a year.  If your well isn’t protected by a filtration system it is best to test the water seasonally.

Also, you should get your well water tested anytime you spot damage to the well itself.  Well damage quickly leads to contamination. Even after you fix the well itself, the water could still be contaminated.  So, test the water quality as soon as you notice and fix damage to the well.  When you call water well repair service near me, get the water tested then.  Even if you have recently tested the water, it doesn’t hurt to confirm that the water is still in healthy condition.

According to the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office  well water should be tested:

  • When a new well is installed
  • If it hasn’t been tested in more than 1 year
  • Someone consistently complains of gastrointestinal problems
  • There is a pregnancy in the family
  • Infants and/or elderly live there
  • There are noticeable differences in water following heavy rains
  • A fertilizer/pesticide/fuel spill within 500’
  • Neighbors have problems with their well water
  • After flood waters cover your well head or pad

HOW CAN I GET MY WELL WATER TESTED?

For routine testing, you can test the quality of your water yourself by contacting your local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office at 1-800-ASK- UGA1. This number will connect you to the UGA County Extension Office where your phone is registered. Here you can obtain well water test information, materials and costs.

Another option is to select American Water | Freeman Electric as your  water and well specialist. We offer water testing capabilities to ensure the well is in balanced condition. The team at American Water | Freeman Electric, Inc. offers water quality tests near me in Northeast Georgia, Cleveland, GA, Gainesville, GA, Clarkesville, GA, Blairsville, GA, Clayton, GA and surrounding areas.  Contact us.