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WELL PUMP REPAIR & REPLACEMENT

No Water? We Fix and Replace Well Pumps — Fast.

Family-owned, licensed well pump specialists serving Yuba, Sutter, Butte, Colusa, Placer & Sacramento counties. Submersible and jet pumps. Free estimates.

Signs Your Well Pump Needs Attention

If you're seeing any of these, don't wait — small problems get expensive fast when a pump is failing:

  • No water at all — the most common emergency call

  • Low or dropping water pressure throughout the house

  • Air spitting or sputtering from your faucets

  • Pump runs constantly and won't shut off

  • Pump cycles on and off rapidly (short-cycling)

  • Dirty, sandy, or cloudy water that used to run clear

  • Fluctuating pressure — strong one minute, weak the next

  • Unexpected jump in your electric bill (a struggling pump runs longer)

  • Breaker keeps tripping on the pump circuit

Not sure what's wrong? Call  (530) 565-3871 — we'll diagnose it before we touch a wrench.

Complete Well Pump Service — Repair or Replacement

Whether your pump can be repaired or needs replacing, we diagnose the real problem first and give you straight options. No guessing, no pulling a good pump just to sell you a new one.

Submersible Pumps

Set deep inside the well casing, submersibles run most domestic and agricultural wells in this area. We service, pull, and replace them at depth — including the deep-set pumps some pump-only shops can't reach. Common work: motor replacement, worn impellers, drop-pipe and wiring repair, check-valve and pitless-adapter service.

Jet Pumps

Above-ground pumps common on older and shallower wells. We repair and replace jet pumps, prime issues, foot valves, and pressure problems, and can advise when it's worth upgrading to a submersible setup.

Pump trouble is often tied to the rest of the system. We also handle Pressure Tank Repair & Replacement  and Constant Pressure / Variable Speed Systems — ask us to check the whole setup, not just the pump.

Should You Repair or Replace Your Well Pump?

Not every pump problem means a new pump. Here's how we look at it:

Often repairable (and cheaper):

  • Failed pressure switch or control box

  • Waterlogged or failed pressure tank

  • Wiring, check valve, or pitless adapter issues

  • Loss of prime (jet pumps)

Usually time to replace:

  • Burned-out motor

  • Worn impellers or badly corroded pump

  • A pump past its service life (submersibles typically last 10–15 years)

  • Repeated failures on an aging or undersized pump

We pull, inspect, and tell you the truth — then you decide. Free estimate, no pressure.

Why Well Owners Call DNA

  • We drill and pump. Most shops do one or the other. Because we run our own drilling equipment, we can pull and service deep-set pumps that pump-only outfits have to sub out.

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    Licensed & family-owned. CA Lic. #1108209, run by Aaron and David Ratti. You deal with the owners, not a call center.

  • Local to the Valley. We know Yuba-Sutter wells, water tables, and soil — not a franchise routed in from out of town.

  • Straight answers, free estimates. We diagnose first and quote honestly.

  • Emergency / after-hours availability

How a Service Call Works

  • Call or request an estimate. Tell us what you're seeing — no water, low pressure, dirty water. 

  • We diagnose on site. We test the system and pull the pump if needed to find the actual cause.

  • You get honest options. Repair or replace, with a clear estimate before we proceed.

  • We get your water back.

Serving the Sacramento Valley & Foothills

  • DNA Well Drilling repairs and replaces well pumps across Yuba City, Marysville, Sutter, Gridley, Colusa, Oroville, Plumas Lake, Sacramento, and Roseville and the surrounding rural and agricultural areas.

  • Not sure if you're in our area? Call — if we can reach your well, we can service it.

Well Pump Repair FAQs

  • How much does it cost to replace a well pump? It depends on your pump type, horsepower, and how deep it's set — a shallow jet pump and a 400-foot submersible are very different jobs. That's why we give free, on-site estimates instead of a phone guess.

  • How long do well pumps last? A quality submersible pump typically lasts 10–15 years; jet pumps often less. Age, water conditions, and how hard the pump cycles all affect it.

  • Do you offer emergency or same-day service? Yes we offer emergency and same-day services

  • Can you repair my pump, or will I need a new one? Often it's a repairable part — a pressure switch, tank, or valve — not the pump itself. We diagnose first and only recommend replacement when it's genuinely the right call.

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