Well pump running constantly in Port Townsend, WA

The likely causes here

A failed check valve: lets water drain back down the well when the pump stops. In Port Townsend that usually means poly on the Cape George parcels near Uptown, and the ground, sandy bluffs above the Strait, decides how far the water travels before you see it.

The second thing we rule in or out is a leak inside the house. Cycling stops when the house shutoff is closed. It's common enough on mid-century grid lots on Sheridan Street that we never skip it.

Finally, a waterlogged pressure tank. Rapid short-cycling, on and off every few seconds, means the tank has lost its air charge. Worth five minutes before anyone digs till toward Discovery Bay.

What to check first

The sandy outwash under much of the city hides leaks completely; the City bill is the sign.

What you can check yourself on acreage toward Cape George: note the rhythm: slow steady cycling or rapid short-cycling. Walk the line's route for a green stripe or soft ground. If you get that far, we'll pick it up from there with mini excavator and pumps and hDPE and PEX with.

The fix in Port Townsend

In Port Townsend the work that follows the diagnosis is well line leak detection, and it runs in order: isolate the problem, repair or replace, restore. Century-old lines with unknown routes in clay seams in the uplands sets the pace on waterfront near Point Hudson; the sequence doesn't change.

Our Port Townsend coverage for well pump running constantly runs Point Hudson, Cape George, Kah Tai Lagoon, Hastings Avenue and everything between. We're based in Central Kitsap, a dedicated trip across the Hood Canal Bridge, with mini excavator and pumps and pumps on the truck.