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When Should I schedule a well inspection? The routine inspection of a water well system will help ensure your well is operating properly, prolong its useful life, and protect your investment. One of the most important reasons to get your well inspected is it can protect your health, by discovering issues that could result in water quality problems that put you and your family at risk.   Wells should be evaluated annually including a bacterial test, by a licensed or certified water well systems professional. Spring or Early Summer following a rainy period, is the best time of year to get your well inspected.  Here at  AAA Well and Pump we have decades of experience and take pride in all of our routine services. Drinking water should be checked any time there is a change in taste, odor or appearance, or when the well system is serviced. Well owners should […]

You well pump is very important to your water well working properly and it’s important to keep up with maintenance and repairs. At AAA Well & Pump we offer well pump repair & maintenance service as well as well pump installation.   What is a well pump? A well pump is the motor used to transport water from your well to your home. Your home or business requires a well pump to tranport water. No matter your location or your wells location to your home or business, you still need a well pump. The water you rely on every day needs a way to get into your house, regardless of whether that happens via a supply line or your own well. When you turn on the faucet, you expect to see water. That’s where the well pump comes into play. There are two different types of pumps: jet and submersible. […]

You well pump is very important to your water well working properly and it’s important to keep up with maintenance and repairs. At AAA Well & Pump we offer well pump repair & maintenance service as well as well pump installation.   What is a well pump? Well pumps use a motor to transport water to your home. Your home or business requires a well pump to tranport water. Whether you’re in the heart of the city or even a few miles outside of town you need a well pump. The water you rely on every day needs a way to get into your house, regardless of whether that happens via a supply line or your own well. When you turn on the faucet, you expect to see water. That’s where the well pump comes into play. There are two different types of pumps: jet and submersible. When you are […]

What chemicals are used in treating Greensboro’s water? You may be wondering what chemicals are used in treating Greensboro’s water. There are several different things the city uses to make the water safe for drinking.   Sodium Permanganate: The first chemical is sodium permanganate. This is used to remove iron, manganese and other particles from water that could affect tastes and odors of the water.  Ferric Sulfate: Another chemical used is ferric sulfate. This is used to remove natural substances from raw water. Lime/Caustic: Lime/Caustic are also added to the water to balance pH and alkalinity. Sodium Hypochlorite: Sodium hypochlorite is added to water to help disinfect it. Orthophosphate: Orthophosphate is added to the water to prevent pipe corrosion. Fluoride: Fluoride is added to the water to help reduce tooth decay. The city complies with EPA regulations about how much fluoride is present in our drinking water. Ammonium Sulfate: The last thing is liquid ammonium sulfate which […]