# No Water From Your Well? What to Check First > No water from your well? Check the breaker, pressure gauge and switch in the right order, know when to shut the pump off, and when to call. 24/7 help. URL: https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/no-water-from-well/ Urgent Help A safe, five-minute check that narrows down why the taps went dry, and tells you whether it can wait until morning. When there's no water from your well, check three things in order: the **well breaker** (reset it once), the **pressure gauge** by the tank (zero means the pump isn't delivering), and the **pressure switch** (a clicking or chattering switch points to a control problem). If the pump hums or runs with no pressure, turn the breaker off to protect it and call. [Water Well Drilling Weatherford](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/) answers no-water calls around the clock across Parker County, and most of them start the same way: someone opens a tap and nothing comes out. Before you assume the well has run dry, work through these checks in order. They take about five minutes, and they tell us what to bring. ## 1. The well breaker Find the breaker labeled well or pump in the main panel, or a separate disconnect near the well. If it has tripped, **reset it once**. If water comes back and the pump runs normally, you’re probably done, though a trip after a storm is worth mentioning when you call. If the breaker **trips again immediately**, leave it off. That usually means a short in the motor, wire or control box, and resetting it repeatedly can finish the job. ## 2. The pressure gauge The gauge sits on the pipe near the pressure tank. - **Reads zero:** the pump isn’t delivering water. The fault is the switch, the control box, the pump, or the water supply to the pump. - **Reads normal (for example 40–60 psi) but no water in the house:** the problem is between the tank and the taps, such as a closed valve, a clogged sediment filter or a frozen pipe. - **Keeps climbing past normal with the pump running:** the switch isn’t turning the pump off. Turn off the breaker. ## 3. The pressure switch The gray box on a short pipe by the tank is the pressure switch. Listen and look. A switch that **clicks on and off rapidly** points to a waterlogged tank or a clogged sensing port. A switch whose contacts are closed while the gauge stays at zero means power is going down the hole and the pump isn’t answering. ## 4. When to shut it off Turn the breaker off and call if: - the pump **runs without building pressure** (it may be running dry), - the breaker **trips** as soon as it’s reset, - you **smell burning** or see scorch marks at the switch or control box, or - the **yard is wet** between the well and the house and the pump won’t stop (a broken line). Submersible motors are cooled by the water flowing past them. Without it, they overheat fast. ## 5. Could the well be dry? It’s possible, especially in late summer on older, shallower wells, but it’s less common than a failed component. Signs include sputtering and air before the water stopped, and water that returns briefly after the well rests. We check by measuring the water level. See [is my well going dry?](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/is-my-well-going-dry/). ## What it usually turns out to be A pressure switch or control-box capacitor typically costs **$150–$400** to fix. A waterlogged tank typically costs $800–$1,800 to replace. A failed pump is **$1,800–$4,500** at Parker County depths. Try the interactive [well problem checker](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/well-problem-checker/), or call. If it’s an emergency, see [24/7 emergency well pump repair](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/emergency-well-pump-repair/). ## Bottom line Reset the breaker once, read the gauge, and listen at the switch. If the breaker trips again or the pump runs without building pressure, **turn it off and call**. Most no-water calls turn out to be a switch, a control box or a tank, not the well itself. Questions about your own well? Call [(817) 382-3840](tel:+18173823840). A person answers 24/7. Sources 1. [Franklin Electric, Submersible Motors AIM manual (running dry, minimum run time)](https://www.geotechenv.com/Manuals/Franklin_AIM/Electric_Submersible_Motors_AIM.pdf) 2. [HomeGuide, well pump repair cost (2026)](https://homeguide.com/costs/well-pump-repair-cost) ## Quick answers **Why is there no water after a power outage?** Power surges when the power comes back can trip the well breaker or damage the pressure switch, control box or motor. Check the breaker first. If it's on and the gauge reads zero, the surge may have taken out a control component. **My pump is running but there's no water. What does that mean?** Usually a split or disconnected drop pipe, a worn pump, a stuck check valve, or a water level that has dropped to the pump intake. Turn the breaker off. A pump running without water can overheat and fail within minutes. **Is it safe to hold the pressure switch lever?** On switches with a low-pressure cutoff, lifting the lever for a few seconds can restart the pump after a low-pressure shutdown. Only do it if you're comfortable around the electrical parts, and only if the gauge climbs steadily. If it doesn't, let go and call. ## More well pump repair guides - Urgent Help **[Why Is the Water Pressure Low on My Well?](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/low-water-pressure-on-a-well/).** Low pressure on a private well has a short list of causes. The pressure gauge and a few minutes of observation usually tell them apart. - Decision Guide **[Should You Repair or Replace Your Well Pump?](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/repair-or-replace-well-pump/).** A simple way to decide, using what actually failed, how old the pump is, and what each option costs at Parker County depths. - Cost Guide **[How Much Does Well Pump Replacement Cost in Parker County?](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/well-pump-replacement-cost/).** 2026 prices for replacing a submersible well pump, based on the pump settings common in Parker County. [Well Pump Repair service](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/services/well-pump-repair/) ## Ask about your property Share the address area and what you're planning. We'll call back with the nearby well depths and a price range. Faster by phone, any hour: [(817) 382-3840](tel:+18173823840)