Fairfax County lists Fairfax Water as the provider for its residents, and many Fairfax Station homes are on that public supply with no well pump. This is a quieter, lower-density part of the county, though, so check your bill before assuming. If your home has a well, pressure tank or booster pump, or pressure has dropped, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fairfax Station.
Signs that point to a pump
- No Fairfax Water bill, and a pressure tank in the basement or utility room
- A gauge on that tank that drops and does not climb back
- Rapid clicking from a pressure switch
- A pump that runs without stopping, or does not start at all
- Sputtering faucets after the water returns
If your house is on Fairfax Water, these do not apply; look at the regulator, the main valve and the line from the meter instead.
Local conditions in Fairfax Station
Fairfax Station began in 1851 as a stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and is now a mostly residential, car-dependent community along Ox Road and the Fairfax County Parkway, near Burke Lake Park. The median home was built around 1982. Fairfax Water draws from the Potomac River and the Occoquan Reservoir, and the meter belongs to the utility; the buried line from the meter to the shutoff in the house belongs to the homeowner.
Public sewer serves parts of the area through Fairfax County, and the property owner maintains the private lateral. Some properties in lower-density areas may be set up differently for water or sewer, which is why the bill is the place to start. For homes on public water, Fairfax Water's hardness of roughly 70 to 185 mg/L can slowly scale up a regulator, a common cause of weak flow in houses of this age.
What affects the cost
- The failed part. Switches, gauges and tanks cost less than a pump.
- Pump depth and access on a real well, including wooded or sloped lots.
- Wiring. Control boxes and buried wire can need repair.
- Line work. A leak on the owner's line from the meter may need digging.
- Permits from Fairfax County Land Development Services when required.
What happens when you call
You are connected with an independent plumber who serves Fairfax Station. Say whether you are on Fairfax Water or a well, describe the equipment and note when the problem started. If you are on public water and the street is affected, call Fairfax Water at 703-698-5800 first. On a well, mention whether the trouble began after a storm, a power flicker or a long dry spell, since each points the plumber toward a different part of the system. If the pump is tripping its breaker, leave it off until the plumber arrives so the motor is not damaged further.
Well Pump Repair questions in Fairfax Station
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