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My Well Is Pumping Sand. What Might Be the Cause? If you have a well, you may notice that sand is starting to get in your water. Sand may get into your well for several different reasons. However, these problems are usually treatable. If you have sand in your well, keep reading to learn about the causes and what you can do to fix it.
Getting sand in a well can cause problems. In addition to being an unpleasant surprise in the water you use at home, it also can harm your well. Sand can wear down your pump and can clog pipes. As a result, it is important to keep sand from being pumped out of your well.
There are many different reasons why sand can get into your well water. Here are some of the most common:
If you notice sand in your well, your first step is to call a professional well contractor. They can figure out the problem and come up with options to fix your well.
Depending on the problem, there are several different options to repair your well. In some cases, you can move or replace your pump. You may need larger repairs, such as adding a new well screen. Rare cases, the problem cannot be repaired and a new well will need to be dug.

In addition to repairing your well, you can also filter sand out of well water. Centrifugal sand separators and spin-down filters are devices that will filter sand out of well water after it is pumped out of the ground.
If you have sand or other contaminants in your well water, contact us today! With Mosman Well Works, you can rely on our experienced technicians to figure out why your well is pumping sand and how to fix it.
Mosman Well Works provides safe water and quality service to both residential and commercial customers throughout Connecticut. When you hire Mosman Well Works, expect superior service, honesty, and dependability. We stand by our work and no job is too challenging for our team. Mosman Well Works are experts that you can trust. We serve Greater Waterbury and all throughout CT.
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