Emergency

No water at the tap?

If the taps run dry, stop troubleshooting after the basics and call. In a Nipissing winter, an unheated run of pipe can freeze solid within hours of a pump failing — and every hour of dry-running risks burning out a pump that was still alive.

Two-minute checks before you call

1. Breaker panel — a tripped well-pump breaker is the most common “no water” cause
2. Pressure switch — look for burnt contacts or a stuck relay
3. Pressure gauge — if the pump runs but pressure never climbs, suspect the pump, foot valve, or a broken drop line

Why winter makes it an emergency

North Bay regularly hits −30°C. A pump failure in July is an inconvenience; in January it means frozen lines, burst fittings, and a house with no water for days. Contractors in the district keep priority slots for no-water winter calls for exactly that reason.

No water is the one well problem we treat as urgent. Send the form or call and we’ll connect you with a licensed contractor who can come out fast.