We have drilled thousands of modern submersible water bores in the Perth metropolitan area. Over the lifetime of the bore Virgin Bores customers can save thousands of dollars.
If you want to save money and have a great garden call us on 9246 0111. We will drop by and give you an idea of price and where your bore should be drilled.
As you can see it was tight access in the driveway for this water bore.
Winter is a great time to have your water bore drilled. Call on 9246 0111.
Thanks Angela for letting us know you were happy with the supply and installation of your new reticulation controller at your house in Armadale.
One of our specialist electricians installed a new 6 station reticulation controller. It has a back-up battery and a built in transformer hardwired into mains power and the installation of a multi core tail to solenoid location in ground.
If your reticulation controller needs replacing, call Troy on 9246 0111.
We often get comments on the brightly coloured Virgin Bores vans (with the flower) out and about on streets of Perth.
Our mobile service teams are able to fix your domestic water bore or reticulation problems. We replace modern submersible pumps in Perth. We fix all types of bores and reticulation. Our experience will save you time and money. We can advise you on insurance claims for your bore repair.
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We are fully equipped and ready to help with any garden bore problems. Call us on 9246 0111 and our expert and friendly tradesman will be at your front door ready to help.
The following diagnostic guide applies when your centrifugal pump motor is running but water problems exist.
For any bore pump problems call us on 9246 0111 seven days a week for telephone advice or to book a service Perth metro-wide. You can also visit our main website here.
(If pump is not starting at all then an electrical problem exists not covered in this guide. Call to book a visit from one of our water bore / pump specialist electricians who have all the necessary tools for diagnosis or repair of pump electrical problems. More info covered here .)
Pump runs but no water?
Priming – suction pipe not completely filled with water.
The check valve has failed
Discharge head too much – depth to water beyond pump range.
Suction lift too high. Suction pipe may be too small or long, causing excessive friction loss.
The Impeller is blocked.
Suction pipe/screen/strainer completely blocked.
Pump motor running in reverse (check direction).
Air pocket in suction line.
Air leaks in suction line and/or shaft seal, gland packing.
Discharge line closed off, solenoid valve not opening or gate valve closed.
Poor flow?
Priming – casing and suction pipe not completely filled with liquid.
Discharge head higher than anticipated. Check friction loss in piping.
Suction lift too high. Suction pipe may be too small or long and causing excessive friction loss.
Impeller partially plugged.
Suction pipe/screen /strainer partially blocked.
Pump motor running in reverse (check direction).
Air pocket in suction line.
Air leaks in suction line and/or shaft seal, gland packing.
Foot valve too small.
Suction pipe not into the water enough after draw-down.
Mechanical faults such as the Impeller damaged, gland-packing of shaft seal damaged or wear rings worn.
Water pumps OK then stops?
Leak in suction line.
Leakage of air into pump casing.
Air pocket in suction line.
Suction lift too high.
Insufficient groundwater.
Not Enough Pressure?
Speed to low.
Air in water.
Wrong impeller diameter.
Mechanical fault – Wear rings worn. Impeller damaged. Shaft seal or gland-packing damaged.
Wrong direction of rotation.
Water pumps OK then stops but pump still running
Leak in suction line.
Leakage of air into pump casing.
Air pocket in suction line.
Suction lift too high.
Pump is noisy.
Hydraulic noise – cavitation, too much suction head.
Mechanical Faults including – pump and drive unit out of alignment ,rotating elements binding, shaft bent, bearings worn.
Pump leaks .
Gland Packing worn/loose. Shaft seal damaged.
Packing incorrectly inserted or not properly run in.
James from Mount Pleasant phoned regarding his submersible pump that was tripping the circuit breaker. (Call us anytime on 9246 0111 if you need help too)
The water bore was drilled in his driveway and it was very useful to know that the paver to show where the bore was located was a different color. As pictured the bore head was was covered by an old concrete lid pit.
Head of submersible water bore under pavers in driveway
Our senior experienced bore electrician Dave reported the motor was about 8 years old. The 1.1 kw 2 wire subbie motor was dead short to earth and although the motor’s windings appeared to be intact the internal capacitor had ruptured. So we replaced it with a new 1.1 kw sunbmersible pump motor and replaced the start box and junction box.
We replaced the junction box too. This joins the cables coming up from the pump to the cables going to the house.
We have drilled and repaired many water bores in Mt Pleasant, Applecross, Bateman Ardross and surrounds. We are very experienced with the conditions in the area. If your water bore or retic is in need of repair call us on 9246 0111 or check out our main website HERE
One of our bore service team went to a job this morning in Marmion. The bore was installed at this Marmion garden in December 2014 and it is 20 metres deep.
The bore was turning on normally with the power meter spinning faster when the bore pump was turned on with all the normal sounds and the tell tale click but there was no water.
We thought it was going to be a blown poly rising main pipe down the submersible bore hole but it was in fact a split fitting in the bore box. It was probably caused by the surface pipe connections to the retic having being completed and rigid before the pump was turned on for the first time. The very first running of a submersible pump fills the rising poly main with water which is then held there every after by the pumps check valve. This weight most likely stretched the stainless steel draw wire slightly and put undue pressure on the fitting which subsequently split.
Split fitting in bore box
We replaced the fitting and the bore is up and running.
If you have a water bore in Perth that is not working call us on 9246 0111 or book a bore service HERE
Today we are visiting a client in Bull Creek about automating his old well.
At the moment he turns on the old well manually from the DOL starter near the metre box. He then turns on two manual gate valves near the old well to send water to the front and back of his Bull Creek home.
We will send our specialist bore election to fully automate the system. He will install a new reticulation controller to interface with the bore. He will also run cables to the gate valves and we will replace with automatic 24 volt solenoid valves turned on and off by the reticulation controller.
We are expert at the automation of water bores. For more information check out our website HERE or call Troy on 9246 011
Our mobile service teams do prompt repairs to ALL TYPES of Water Bores & Reticulation Sprinkler Systems Perth metro-wide. Free phone advice. Our experience saves you time and money. Bore repair HOTLINE 1300 734 300 North of River: Troy 0408454130 South of River: Brett 0411511611
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