# Well Pump Troubleshooting: The Well Problem Checker

> Well pump troubleshooting in nine quick questions: find the likely cause of no water, low pressure or a cycling pump, how urgent it is and what to do now.

URL: https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/well-problem-checker/

Free tool

Nine quick questions about what your well is doing. You get the likely cause, how urgent it is, and what's safe to do right now.

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(817) 382-3840 · Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

[Water Well Drilling Weatherford](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/) built this well pump troubleshooting checker from the questions our techs ask on every no-water call.

## Safety first

- Reset a tripped well breaker **once**. If it trips again, leave it off.
- If the pump runs without building pressure, **turn it off**.
- Never open a control box or switch cover with the power on.

No water right now? [Call (817) 382-3840](tel:+18173823840). A person answers 24/7.

## Checker questions

**Is the checker a substitute for a service call?**

No. It narrows down the likely cause and tells you how urgent it is, so you know whether to call tonight or schedule a visit. Only readings at the wellhead (voltage, amps, pressure and water level) confirm the fault.

**Why does it tell me to turn the breaker off?**

A submersible pump running without water, or a motor shorting to ground, can be ruined in minutes. Turning the breaker off protects it until a tech can test it.

**What are the most common causes of no water?**

A tripped breaker, a failed pressure switch, a control-box capacitor (often after storms), a waterlogged pressure tank, a failed pump, or a water level that has dropped to the pump intake. Our [no water from well guide](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/learn/no-water-from-well/) covers each.