What we do
Everything between the water and your faucet
Most of what we do is getting water out of the ground and into a house. The well, the pump that lifts it, the line that carries it, the tank that holds pressure, and the power that runs all of it. We do each piece, so you only make one call.
Call the shop(573) 431-2476
Pump repair and replacement
This is the call we get most. The pump quits, or starts cycling on and off every few seconds, or the pressure never gets where it used to. Sometimes it's the pump. Just as often it's the pressure switch, a waterlogged tank, or a control box that's given up, and those are quick.
We work on submersible pumps (the kind down in the well) and jet pumps (the kind in the basement or well house), and we're authorized to repair most of the major brands. Tell us what it's doing and how old it is when you call, and we'll have a good idea what to bring.
If the pump does need replacing, we'll tell you what size you actually need for your well and your house. A pump that's too big for the well pulls it dry and burns itself up. Too small and you'll be back to calling us about pressure.
What it usually looks like
- Pull the pump, check the drop pipe and wire, set a new pump or fix the old one
- Pressure switch, gauge or control box swapped out on the spot
- Pressure tank replaced when the old one's waterlogged or rusted through
- Pitless adapters, check valves, foot valves and the other small things that fail
Not sure if it's the pump? Start with the list of things to check. It's short, and it's sorted by what the water's doing.
Well drilling
New wells for houses, farms and shops, and repairs on old ones. The Lead Belt sits on a lot of rock and the water isn't always where you'd guess, which is where fifty-some years of drilling the same ground comes in handy.
A new well is the biggest piece of a water system and the one you'll live with the longest, so we talk through it first: where on the property makes sense, how deep wells around you have gone, what the state wants on paper. Then we drill, case it, set the pump, and bring the water to the house.
Old wells can usually be brought back. A well that's lost its flow or gone cloudy often needs cleaning, a new pump setting, or a repair on the casing rather than a whole new hole. We'll tell you which, and we'll tell you if it's not worth saving.
A new well in Missouri comes with state paperwork. That's the driller's job, and we'll tell you what to expect before anything shows up in your yard.
Waterline trenching
The line from your well or the meter to the house. We dig it with our own excavator, lay the line below the frost line, and tie it in at both ends. There's no second contractor to schedule.
Same goes for the wire to the pump, a hydrant out to a barn or garden, and getting a line around something that's in the way.
Electric service
A pump is an electric motor at the bottom of a hole, so we do the electric too. Meter poles, the disconnect and the wiring that runs the pump and the control box. The crew that sets the pump can set the pole too, which saves you finding an electrician on top of us.
A lot of pump problems turn out to be electrical, a bad splice down the well, a tired control box, a breaker that's been tripping for a reason. It pays to check the power before pulling a pump. Pulling a good pump to find a bad wire is a waste of your money.
Parts over the counter
It says Supply on the door for a reason. If you'd rather do the job yourself, the shop on Elvins Boulevard carries pumps, pressure tanks, switches, gauges, pipe, wire and fittings. Bring the old part and we'll match it up.
Monday to Friday 7 to 5, Saturday 7 to noon. Call ahead if you need something specific and we'll tell you if it's on the shelf.
Call the shop
(573) 431-2476Jennifer answers. She'll get someone out.
Or send a note and we'll call youHours
Monday to Friday, 7 to 5
Saturday, 7 to noon
Sunday closed
Where we go
Park Hills, Desloge, Leadington, Bonne Terre, Farmington and out across St. Francois County and the counties around it.