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.
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.
Our electrician connecting a new domestic water bore in Melville. This submersible bore is the typical 1.1kw
Sumoto stainless steel submersible pump motors.
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.
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
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
If your Perth water bore or reticulation needs a service or repair call us 7 days a week on 9246 0111 or book online for water bore repair HERE or book online for reticulation repair HERE
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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