Roots are never a water bores friend. We think these are probably ficus roots.
They certainly cause a problem if incorrect bore construction allows them to get inside bore casing taking the easiest route to water.
Repair Perth bore with root damage
When we were called to service this Perth water bore we found a different type of root damage. Here the surface roots had strangled the old conduit carrying the 240 v cabling to the bore, interrupting the power supply.
We are up for the challenge when you call us to repair your Perth water bore.
Our specialist bore service electrician located and fixed the problem getting the bore up and running in short time. No wonder this bore had been tripping the circuit breaker. Call us for any Perth bore repairs 92460111 or book a bore repair here
We have been repairing water bores in the Perth Metro area for nearly 20 years. With modern technology your Perth bore should last many years but if you do have a problem we can fix it.
Fully equipped vans in all suburbs of Perth
We have repaired many water bores in the Noranda area and surrounding suburbs of Malaga and Beechboro.
We repair water bores in Noranda
Call us on 9246 0111 if you are in the Noranda area and your water bore needs repair or read more about repairing your water bore here
ALSO our drilling teams from Virgin Water bores have drilled many water bores in the Noranda area. Most recently a 20 metre borehole with a long life submersible pump and motor. We installed 100mm slotted casing to the bottom 6 metres of the bore and the rest was class 9 plain casing. The slotted casing was gravel packed to enhance filtration.
Our water bore and reticulation repair teams are on the road and are fully equipped when you call us on 9246 0111. We will give expert, prompt and friendly service.
We will repair retic and water bore promptly and efficiently
You may see Adam out and about in the Renault. This small truck is ideal for carrying lots of black poly, our winch, pumps and all other equipment needed to repair your Perth water bore.
Winch used to pull up water bore pump motor to repair
Van fully stocked with submersible pump motors
Van fully stocked with submersible pump motors
Winch used to pull up water bore pump motor to repair
Adam will also pull up in your driveway if you have had a new bore drilled by the Virgin Water Bores team to install bore pump OR if your submersible pump needs to be pulled to the surface for service or repair.
Call us on 9246 0111 if your water bore needs repair.
NB During winter sprinkler switch off bore water users are allowed to flush sprinkler systems once a week on their normal rostered days and time for 2 minutes a station.
We will repair your water bore and be off to our next client
We will repair your water bore and be off to our next client
Winter is a great time to do any service and repair on your reticulation and water bores in Perth as we are not as busy as summer. If you are interested in getting a new bore there are also winter specials if you call Virgin Water Bores on 9246 0111 or check us out here
Pat lives in Greenwood and her RCD (Residual Current Device) switch was tripping. (It was the RCD rather than the circuit breaker tripping ) Who did she call? Us on 9246 0111.
We sent out our experienced bore electrician, Dave.
The first thing he did was test the submersible water bore motor and it tested OK. There was one RCD that protected all power points on two circuits with the pump on the power circuit.
A customer’s RCD was tripping when she was using her retic
Bore was tripping when retic ran.
Pat told us that when station 3 was on the RCD tripped. Dave noticed there was a broken sprinkler right near the bore head washing out sand.
He exposed the bore head and it was filled with sand which he dug out by hand. Sand should not cover the top of a submersible bore for a variety of reasons. It can drop down inside the bore casing and as it is pumped back out it will prematurely wear out the pump impellers. It can also play havoc with solenoid valves in the retic system.
But why was this bore tripping?
As Dave dig down he exposed the electrical junction box that joined the cables up from the pump with those going towards the house. It appears that as the sand got wet from the broken sprinkler the moisture was getting in to the less than perfect electrical junction box and causing the bore RCD to trip. Upon removing the sand and retesting all worked OK. It has been noted though that the j box will need replacing and raising whenever the submersible motor is replaced.
Submersible Bores should never be covered by sand
This Greenwood garden bore and retic system is now working OK.
Can we help you repair your modern submersible water bore? Call us on 9246 0111 or book a bore Repair here
We have nearly 20 years experience in installing, repairing and servicing water bores in the Perth Metropolitan area. This means we have a depth of knowledge and experience to tackle any challenge.
Reticulation Connection in Lockridge
BUT not all bore connections are as hard as this one in Lockridge!
Lockridge reticulation has to be connected to new bore
Our client was a church in Lockridge. We drilled a modern submersible water bore replacing their old style well with a tin lid.
Jack disconnected this retic system from the old bore and connected it to the new submersible bore we have just drilled.
As you can see all the fittings were waist deep in an old pit. Not pretty but nice work Jack!
Connection of old reticulation system to new water bore
So anywhere in the area Lockridge, Eden Hill or Kiara if you your water bore needs repair or you would like a new submersible water bore, call us on 9246 0111 or go to our website here
To safeguard the construction of a modern submersible water bore in the Perth metropolitan area water bores should be gravel packed. Read more about gravel packing water bores HERE
To help keep sands and silts out of a modern domestic water bore we use driller’s gravel. Gravel packing a modern submersible water bore is an important part of good bore construction.
If you have been thinking about a Perth water bore to save money and have the best garden in the street call us on 9246 0111
Chris lives in Gosnells and his modern submersible water bore 2 horsepower 3 phase motor was tripping.
We sent in our specialist bore electrician Dave to test the motor and it tested fusion.
As you can see the bore head has a large gate valve so it took a bit of digging and mucking around.
Adam then returned and replaced the 1.5 KW 3 phase motor, wet-end and cable.
Dave then returned and fitted new junction box. He ran and tested and all OK
Thanks so much to Chris for the following review. We are a family run and have been in the business for nearly 20 years and love to look after our customers,
Our service teams have fully stocked vans and are on the road ready to repair your modern submersible bore or reticulation systems in all Perth suburbs.
Our specialist service team was fully stocked for this job to replace an eight station controller in the beautiful Perth coastal suburb of Hillarys.
Retic controller needs replacing
We replaced this 8 station controller for new and programmed the new controller for the client at 6am three days a week. The client has a water bore so is able to water their garden and lawn 3 days a week whereas householders on mains water can only water 2 days a week.
Hillary’s retic controller
If your reticulation controller needs replacing give us a call on 9246 0111 for prompt and economical service or we can call you
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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