Hey there, honey, let me tell you, this well of mine, it’s been a real pain lately. Sometimes that water just ain’t comin’ out like it used to. Makes a gal wonder, is my well dry? How do you know if your well is dry? That’s what I been askin’ myself. It ain’t a good feeling, not knowing if you’ll have water for your chores.
First thing I noticed, that water started lookin’ kinda muddy. Not like it usually is. Usually, it’s clear as a bell. But now? Brown and yucky. Like someone stirred up the bottom of a ditch. Makes you think there ain’t much water left down there, and it’s all stirred up with the mud. So, if your water is lookin’ muddy or sandy, that’s a big ol’ sign that somethin’ ain’t right.
Then there’s the water pressure, or lack thereof. Used to be, you’d turn that faucet and whoosh! Water would come flyin’ out. Now, it’s just a little trickle. Like it’s tired or somethin’. Takes forever to fill up a bucket. It’s a real problem if you want to know how do you know if your well is dry, check the pressure. Decrease in water pressure is a bad sign. A real bad sign.
- Water’s lookin’ muddy and dirty. Not like it should be.
- Water pressure is weaker than a newborn kitten.
- Faucet’s spittin’ air, makin’ funny noises.
Sometimes, you turn that faucet and it just spits air at you. Makes a funny noise, like it’s coughin’ or somethin’. That ain’t a good sign, neither. Means there ain’t enough water to come out, and it’s just air in the pipes. And let me tell you, air ain’t gonna wash your clothes or water your plants. If your faucet start to sputter or pump air, it might means your well run dry.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I been around a while. And I heard tell that sometimes, these wells just get clogged up. Like with dirt and rocks and who knows what else. That can make it hard for the water to come through. Well clogging they call it. I don’t know much about that, but it sounds like a mess. Could happen over time, like everything else. Minerals and what not just build up.
If you been livin’ somewhere a long time, you kinda get a feel for the weather. And we ain’t had much rain lately. Not a good, soaking rain. Just little sprinkles here and there. That ain’t enough to fill up a well. When it’s dry like this, that water table, whatever that is, it goes down. And that means less water in your well. Some folks call these dry periods. I guess during dry periods well will temporarily run dry.
Another thing I noticed, the pump keeps runnin’. It used to just kick on every now and then. Now, it’s runnin’ all the time. Like it’s workin’ overtime tryin’ to get water that ain’t there. That ain’t good for the pump, neither. It’ll wear it out. And those things ain’t cheap to replace. So if your pump is running constantly, that might mean it can’t find any water. And your well is runnin’ dry.
I remember one time, my neighbor, her well went dry. It was a mess. She had to get a whole new one dug. Cost her a fortune. So I know wells can run dry at any time. Don’t take your well water for granted, I tell you. You never know when it might just up and disappear on you.
Now, I heard some folks say the only real way to know for sure is to measure the water level. But that sounds complicated. Like somethin’ you need fancy tools for. I ain’t got nothin’ like that. And I sure ain’t climbin’ down into that dark hole. Best to call in someone who knows about these things, I reckon. A well contractor, I think they’re called. They can probably tell you what’s what.
Anyways, if you’re worried about your well, keep an eye out for these things. Muddy water, low pressure, air comin’ out, well clogs, those dry spells we have sometimes and pump is always running. Those are all signs that your well might be runnin’ dry. And if you ask me, how do you know if your well is dry? Well, honey, you just gotta pay attention. Pay attention to what your well’s tellin’ you. It’s a whole lot of trouble if you don’t listen.
And if you think your well is dry, or about to be, don’t wait. Get on the phone and call someone who knows what they’re doin’. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to water. You don’t want to be caught without it. Trust me on that one.
