Since July 2005, the City of Raleigh has owned and run Wake Forest's water system, so homes on town lines have no well pump. Homes on the 27587 fringe or in the Franklin County part of the area may still rely on private wells, and a sudden loss of water there usually comes down to the pump, the switch or the pressure tank. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Wake Forest.
When you call
The call connects you with an independent plumber who serves Wake Forest. Be ready to say whether you pay Raleigh Water or have a well, whether any water comes out at all, and whether the pump is silent, humming or running without stopping. Those three answers often point to the right part before anyone arrives.
For a well, the plumber tests the electrical side first: breaker, pressure switch contacts and the control box. Next comes the tank, checking its air pressure against the switch setting. If the problem is down the well, the pump, drop pipe and wire come up together. Deep pulls sometimes go to a well contractor.
Cost depends on
- Whether the fix is at the tank and controls or down in the well
- How deep the pump hangs and how much pipe has to come up
- Pump type and horsepower
- Worn parts found along the way, such as a check valve or wire splice
- For Raleigh Water homes, the leak or valve repair on the owner's side instead
Local conditions in Wake Forest
Wake Forest and Raleigh merged their water and sewer systems in July 2005, and the old Smith Creek treatment plant moved to Raleigh at the same time. Water now comes from Falls Lake and Lake Benson. The median Wake Forest home was built in 2009, and those newer neighborhoods are on public water, so in town the more likely pressure problem is a pressure-reducing valve or a leak. Raleigh maintains the line to the property line; past that it belongs to the owner.
Wells are more likely on the 27587 fringe and in the part of the area that crosses into Franklin County, though we found no count. Eastern Wake private wells can carry naturally occurring uranium, radon and radium, which is worth knowing if you're on one.
For permits, the Town of Wake Forest Inspections Department handles plumbing work, while water and sewer connection permits go through Raleigh.
Before the plumber gets there
- Turn off the pump at its breaker if it won't stop
- Note the pressure gauge reading
- Check whether you get a Raleigh Water bill, if you're new to the house
- Clear access to the tank, switch and wellhead
Well Pump Repair questions in Wake Forest
Should I worry about uranium or radon in an eastern Wake well?
I'm on public water and my pressure dropped. Could a pump be the cause?
How can I tell if my house is on a private well or public water?
Is it better to repair a failing well pump or replace it?
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