Comparisons
Well pump vs booster pump
A well pump lifts water out of the ground. A booster pump takes water that is already stored and pushes it to the house at steady pressure.
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Where boosters show up
Properties with a storage tank use the well pump to fill the tank, then a booster to feed the house. This is common on lower-yield wells, where the well refills the tank slowly. Median tested yields here run 10 to 18 gallons per minute.[source]
Which one stopped?
Look at the storage tank. Empty or low tank: the well pump side, its controls or a float switch. Full tank and no pressure at the house: the booster side. That one fact saves a lot of time on the call.
Maintenance differences
A booster lives above ground and is easier to reach. The well pump may be hundreds of feet down. Both have pressure controls that can fail.
Questions to ask
Is my booster sized for my household? Should the storage tank be inspected or cleaned? Is the float switch in good shape?
Float switches
Most storage tank systems use a float switch to tell the well pump when the tank needs water. A stuck or failed float can leave the tank empty, or let it overflow. If you see either, say so. It is often a quicker fix than a pump problem.
Questions
Do I need a booster?
Only some systems do. Ask the company.
Can a booster fix a weak well?
It helps by using stored water. It cannot make the well produce more.
Where is my booster?
Usually near the storage tank.
Related help
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