Big day Monday in Woodridge as we are repairing an old water bore that had a fused pump motor. Our service team should have no problems winching it the 55 odd metres to the surface and changing the submersible motor. Meanwhile our parent company www.virginbores.com.au will be drilling a new water bore to a depth of 50 metres in Birdwood Dve Woodridge. Give us a call on 1300 734 3000 with any water bore requirements in the area.
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Bore Prime and Perth Sprinkler Bans
Today we had 3 calls from Perth customers with old well style bores. All had a similar story. They had not started their bores for quite a while and the pumps had lost prime. This indicates that most likely there is a slow leak in the check valve. No problems we can fix it…but it is wise to start thse old bores at least weekly. This is permitted up to 2 minutes per station for testing purposes during the Perth winter sprinkler bans.
Call us on 1300 734 300 or vist here for more info http://virginbores.com.au/main/page_lots_of_faqs.html
Reticulation & Bore Service Peak Period
On September 1, that’s only 15 days away, winter sprinkler bans end and 100’s of thousands of Perth homes will turn their bores and retic on for the first
time for the season. A good many of these sprinkler systems or water bores will require attention. There will be the usual hectic rush by our servicemen to meet 100′ s of urgent calls and there will be invariable delays. But there’re is a solution.
Test your bore or reticulation system NOW.
Weekly testing is allowed during Perth sprinklers bans and it helps you keep your bore or retic in good working order. Pumps, check valves and solenoid valves all like frequent use as do sprinkler shafts. Testing now means there is plenty of time to call us if there is a problem. Remember also to change your reticulation controller battery if required. If you wish to book a reticulation or bore service call Troy on 0408454130.
Water Bore Gabbadah
We have done many submersible water bores in Gabbadah. Call us on 9246 0111.
For example, we completed an 88 metre deep domestic borehole in Gabbadah (Sovereign Hill ) just north of Perth. Very deep by metro standards! The groundwater is pumped directly to a large storage tank from where it is used to irrigate a semi rural block.
With the size of some rural blocks in the area we use the best materials and methods and have the local experience in the area to get the best that is possible for the Gabbadah home owner.
We are increasingly drilling and servicing water bores in the areas stretching from Two Rocks to Lancelin. Recently completed water bores include Seatrees Estate, Breakwater Estate, Woodridge and Guilderton ( Moore River). We are happy to advise on any water bore requirements, new bores or bore repairs not just in metro Perth but all along the coastal strip from Joondalup to Lancelin.
If you live on a semi-rural block in the Gabbadah area and would like to learn more about getting a water bore for your property and the money you could save read more HERE
If you have a Gabbadah water bore that needs repair call us on 9246 0111.
Thanks!
Electrician connecting bore
Our electrician connecting a new domestic water bore in Melville. This submersible bore is the typical 1.1kw
stainless steel pump and motor connected to the clients existing reticulation sprinkler system. Once the electrician is finished and the bore is connected in to the retic system nothing will be visible at the surface. The small green lid visible in the foreground will be buried just under the lawn concealing the borehead.
This bore will be a shared bore. The neighbour will be able to turn the bore on from his own reticulation controller. The two house shared the cost of the water bore drilling. Quite a common practice in Perth.
Troubleshooting Guide Water Bore not working Perth
If the pump is not starting at all
- check the fuse or circuit breaker that should be in your meter box and labelled “bore” or “pump”
- if it is 3 phase reset the 415-440v D.O.L ( Direct Online Starter)
- if it is single phase there is most likely a separate 240v start box with a reset/over-ride switch, check that.
- if it is operated from a reticulation controller check that that has 240v power going to it. Just because the reticulation controller has a display does not mean it has 240v power. Remove the 9v back up battery and confirm there is still a display.
- can you hear the 24 v relay clicking in or the contactor making a clunking sound when you start the retic controller? Starting the reticulation controller sends a 24v signal to a relay or contactor which turns on the “mains” power to the bore pump.
- if all the above seems OK and it is a submersible pump, perhaps the motor is starting and you can’t hear it and another related water delivery problem exists. Does your electricity meter speed up when you start the pump? You can check this if it is the old spinning disc style.
- if it is a centrifugal pump in a well have you checked the isolation switch normally located in the top well liner?
- have you had electrical work recently done at your house?
Call us on 9246 0111 if none of the above helped. We may be able to help further on the phone or we will send our mobile bore service teams to any Perth suburb or read more on our main website
Bore repairs Perth
Thanks for visiting our Blog. Water Bores and Perth Groundwater are our passion. If your water bore is broken we can fix it!
From Lancelin all the way down to Mandurah our service teams are ready to help. We repair both modern submersible bores and the old well-liner type. From blown fuses to bores running out of water, we can help. Because we specialize in water bore repairs we are Perth’s number 1 callout mobile service to repair bores. No need for a multiple of trades and the delays in between getting an electrician and then a pump man. We can send our bore electrician first off if it is an electrical problem then we can fix there and then if simple or follow right through to pump replacement if necesary. Call us on 1300 734 300 for prompt metro-wide service.
Water bore not working in Perth?
Water Bore not working?
If you have a bore problem of any type in the Perth metropolitan area, call us 7 days a week. 1300 734 300
If it is fixable we can fix it!
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bore circuit breaker trips
A common call to our bore repair hotline 9246 0111 is ” the circuitbreaker in my meter box keeps tripping whenever I turn my water bore on“.
This is an electrical problem and requires a bore or pump electrician. It may well ultimately turn out to be a fused or burnt out pump motor ( possibly covered under insurance) but often it is found to be a simple cabling issue or a fault with the bore start box, start capacitor or sometimes in the 3 phase bore DOL (Direct Online Starter). To save time and money it is best to have an specialist bore electrician attend who specializes in bores,pumps and reticulation and who has both the 
knowledge and special test equipment required to diagnoze the problem efficiently. Our electricians do these repairs every day all over Perth so you are not paying someone to re-invent the wheel! It’s what we do! Our Perth bore repair service teams also carry a host of spare parts to fix the most common bore problems enabling them to carry out the repairs economically and promptly.
Phone Troy any time on 9246 0111 prompt bore repairs any Perth suburbs or go to our website for more information on bore circuit breaker trips HERE
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