Reset the pump breaker once. If water returns, the outage just tripped it: if it will not restart, a surge likely hit the control box or pressure switch rather than the pump, and that is usually a same-day fix. Storms in our area send surges down the line that take out the controls first, so the pump often survives when they do not.
Losing water right after the power comes back is common after a Birmingham-area storm, and it usually means the outage or a surge hit the pump controls, not the pump itself. That is often a same-day fix. Start here.
Do this now
- Reset the pump breaker once. After an outage it often just needs a single off-and-on.
- Give it a minute. If the breaker holds, run a tap: water should return as pressure rebuilds.
- If it trips again, stop. A repeated trip means a real fault, and forcing it can damage the motor.
- Water still off? Call. A surge usually hits the controls, and that is what we run same-day.
What is behind it
The breaker first. An outage or surge commonly trips the pump breaker. Reset it once. If it holds and water returns, that was the whole problem.
Then the controls. A surge often takes out the control box or pressure switch while leaving the pump intact. These are the most common storm casualties and usually the quickest to fix. A nearby lightning strike does the same kind of damage.
Then the pump. If the controls check out, we look at whether the surge reached the pump and motor. If it has genuinely failed, we will say so plainly and give you real numbers on a replacement.
If the power is back but the water is not, call for help.