If your well pump isn't working and you have no water in Bangor, run through this quick checklist before you call. A few problems are safe to check yourself; the rest need a pro.
1. Check the breaker or fuse
Find the breaker labeled for the well pump and see if it tripped. Flip it once. If it trips again right away, stop. That's an electrical fault for a technician to handle.
2. Check the pressure switch
The small grey box on the pipe near the pressure tank turns the pump on and off. Burned or pitted contacts are one of the most common no-water causes.
3. Read the pressure gauge
0 psi means the pump isn't moving water. Stuck high can mean a stuck switch or a clog.
4. Tap the pressure tank
Knock on it: the top should sound hollow and the bottom solid (full of water). If it's heavy and waterlogged all the way up, the tank has failed and the pump will short-cycle.
5. Listen for the pump
With the switch on, do you hear the pump hum or click? Silence points to power/switch/motor; a hum with no water points to the pump or a dropped water level.
Still no water?
Don't keep cycling the switch. Running a pump dry will burn out the motor. Get emergency well pump repair in Bangor, review the signs your pump is failing, or see typical repair costs.