How Do You Know If Your Well's Foot Valve Is Leaking And How Do You Replace It?
The foot valve sits deep in your well, and its purpose is to prevent water from leaking back into the well when your water well pump isn't running. When your water well pump shuts off, gravity pulls the water in the inlet pipe downwards towards the foot valve. The weight of the water presses against a spring in the valve, causing it to close. If the foot valve is leaking, water will continue flowing out of the pipes and back into the well.