Are you the owner of a rural property? Does it get its water from a well and not from a city water system? Many people view well water as tastier and safer than what comes out of the tap in a city. While this may or may not be true, a neglected well is certainly going to have poor quality water. In order to keep your well water as fresh and as safe as possible, here are some things that you'll want to do. 

Have the pump lubricated 

Lubrication is an easy well water pump repair that you may eventually be able to perform on your own. But if it's something that you've never done before, it's a good idea to have a technician come out to do the job for you. Inexperience with well water pumps can make it all too easy for you to inadvertently contaminate your well water. Once you have enough confidence to do this yourself, it's still a good idea to call a professional out every year or two in order to confirm that the pump is being properly cared for and that the parts are in good condition. Doing this can save you from a different and more expensive well water pump repair or replacement in the future.

Shock the water

A good water well is going to be sealed off as much as possible from the surface in order to help prevent bacterial contamination. Unfortunately, flooding or even just excessively heavy rains can cause contamination of your well water. You should test the water itself on a regular basis to make sure that it's free of things like lead and other surface contaminants. You can, and should, also test for bacteria in the water. If detected, the easiest remedy is to pour several gallons of food-safe liquid chlorine into the well itself. Consult with a professional in your area to find out the recommended amount to use for your size and type of well.

Purchase a spare pump

Spare well pumps can be expensive, which is why you may not have an extra one. But what's even more expensive than a spare pump is having to haul water every day and paying for the correct well pump to be overnighted to you so that you can have drinkable water once again. If you have a spare on hand, your well water pump repair technician can swap out the pump with relative ease. If repair is possible, you can keep the old pump around as a spare to use in case the new pump gives you any issues.

If you notice issues with your pump, it is essential to contact a professional for help with well water pump repair to prevent issues from snowballing.