I have a well for house water. No idea how deep. The well head is actually in my garage accessible by a lid in the floor. I have the pressure tank and pump in my basement. It then goes to a water softener and distributes thru the house via copper pipe and electric hw heater. Water tastes good and tests good. No smell at all. If qny complaint, i get a little iron build-up over time in my toilets and calcium buildup at all water outlets like sinks. I also noticed, when i close ball valves, it soulds like it is grinding calcium up; not a smooth feeling. Anyways, i was just wondering what maintenance should be done to my well system? Do i ever have to do anything to home piping and ball valves? I was thinking of maybe adding an incomming filter before my pressure tank. Looking for any advice that can be provided for wells.

Hello all, my sump pump has been pumping approx. every 15 minutes for the last week or so.i live in New Jersey where we have had a severe winter. The temperatures have been in the teens and lower most of the month.There is water trickling in from small holes in the side wall of the sump pump pit. I have checked for leaks in the house and there are none that I can see. There I still a lot of snow all around the house. Has anyone else every seen this ? The sump pump and interior French drain was put in about 2 years ago so I don't have much experience with them. I did have a plumber friend of mine come over and take a look and he said that its ground water seeping. But I just wanted to get other opinions? Anyone else every experience this?