Installing Water Pumps in NJ since 1969

Ackerson Pump Company is a family-owned company that has been serving Sussex County NJ and the surrounding areas since 1969. Whether you need a new water well, water tank, well inspection, or a NJ water pump, our goal is to do whatever it takes to get the job done and to keep our customers happy.

How to Prime a Residential Jet Pump

Have you ever come home from a vacation or long trip to find that the water wasn’t working? If you use a jet water pump, the solution to bone-dry faucets may be priming the system.

Preventing a Frozen Sump Pump in Sussex County

Christmas is an exciting time filled with packaged surprises under the tree. This entry will help ensure that your holiday surprises don’t include home catastrophes. Many first-time homeowners in Sussex County, NJ, don’t realize that sump pumps can freeze in the winter. They head to Grandma’s to celebrate Christmas and, upon returning a few days later, find the worst surprise of all: a flooded basement.

Upgrade Your Shower Experience

While showers have a very functional purpose, a hot, powerful shower can also be incredibly therapeutic. And nothing feels worse than being robbed of that therapy time.

Tasteless Water—Tasty Indeed

Ice-cold, thirst-quenching, aftertaste-free—these expressions all describe the ideal water. Is that the kind of water that comes out of your tap? If not, it’s time to get a water pump inspection.

Keep Your Water Clean, Part 3

In the spirit of keeping up with the Joneses, you’ll find more perfectly manicured and lavishly landscaped yards now than ever. While it’s beneficial to care about your home’s curb appeal and important to care for your greenery, you need to make sure you do it in a healthy, sustainable way. Many people are too fast to grab the pesticides—sometimes to the detriment of their groundwater.  

Keep Your Water Clean, Part 2

When was the last time you checked the quality of your water? Many people don’t realize that, if you drink from a personal well, it’s actually your responsibility to maintain the groundwater’s quality. While the last entry described how HHWs could compromise your drinking supply, this blog discusses how your septic system could be hazardous.

Choose the Right Pump Size for Optimal Water Supply

When you shop, getting the right size matters. If you miscalculate, then you’re stuck with a shoe that pinches your toes or pants that don’t stay up. It’s a similar situation for your home’s water system—all of the parts need to be the right size for your family’s needs. If not, you may run out of water—a result much more upsetting than any ill-fitting clothing. Below are some tips that will help you estimate the right “measurements” for your water … Continued

What’s Your Water Consumption?

Since water is a necessity, everyone uses and consumes it on a daily basis. However, are you aware of how much water you’re actually using during your everyday routine of cooking, cleaning, and washing clothes? Most people aren’t.

Nature’s Way of Causing Water Damage

With the unpredictable New Jersey weather, it is important to be constantly thinking about ways to prevent or remedy any water and moisture problems in your basement or crawlspace. There are several things you can do in order to prevent your basement from receiving water damage before it happens.