Wells provide a home in the country with delicious and high-quality water free from a connection to the city. However, even faucets attached to wells may suffer from sputtering faucets that are frustrating to understand and solve. Thankfully, most homeowners can address this issue on their own or with the help of high-quality professionals. Air May Develop in Well Lines Well lines operate in the same fundamental way as water lines connected to city water. As a result, air buildup may occur in these lines from time to time. When this happens, the faucets in a home will sputter because the excess air interferes with the water flowing out of the pipe. Sometimes, this issue is a one-time deal that can be managed with a single treatment. However, more problematic issues may trigger persistent air buildup in a way that requires professional help to fix. For example, the well pump may be too far away from the water table. This issue typical occurs during droughts and will force the pump to mostly pull air instead of water. Other problems that trigger excessive air in water lines including failing valves or damage to the drop pipe connecting the pump to the home. However, before assuming these issues are the primary cause of this issue, homeowners can take a simple maintenance step. Bleeding Air Can Manage This Issue Homeowners sick of their sputtering faucets should bleed their water line to remove excess air. Start on the top floor and turn on the faucet closest to your water supply. And from that first faucet, owners should move in a clockwise motion to bleed the valves in the proper order. As you go, open each hot and cold water faucet a half turn so that air can escape from both. Make sure to work with all of the water-based appliances in a home, including toilets, showers, dishwashers, clothing washers, and bathtubs. Let the water run from these sources until the water flows normally before turning them off again in reverse order. Once this process is finished inside, open up the faucets outside of the house to bleed all of the air out of the lines If this process is performed correctly — and no other underlying issues exist — the faucets in your home should no longer sputter when in use. All in all, this process should take no more than a few minutes or so to perform, depending on the size of the house. But if this bleeding doesn't stop the faucets from sputtering, a homeowner may not have the skills necessary to properly assess and manage this issue. Professional Help May Be Necessary Although homeowners can typically bleed a line of air without professional help, some situations may need a little assistance. For example, homeowners may find that bleeding the line did little to stop the sputtering faucets in their home, even after they tried to release air multiple times. Others may be too nervous to try this process on their own. In this situation, a high-quality professional can provide the help needed to get your faucets operating smoothly again. For example, a professional can diagnose issues such as water hammer in the line — a sudden surge of water — and help homeowners know how to prepare for and manage these types of issues on their own. Let Us Fix Your Well If you've tried bleeding your water line and you can't seem to keep your faucets from sputtering, please don't hesitate to contact us at Action Well and Pump to set up an inspection and repair appointment. Our professionals will work hard to identify the problem and get your well running efficiently and effectively again.