1. Shut off the pump
If the pump is running with no water, turn it off at the breaker. Running dry overheats the motor and can turn a wait-for-recovery problem into a replacement.
2. Figure out which problem you have
Sputtering taps and air in the lines often mean the water level dropped below the pump, which is common in Trinity Aquifer wells during drought. No sound at all from the pump may mean an electrical or pressure-switch problem. A licensed well company can tell you which.
3. Get water into storage
If you have a storage tank or cistern between the well and the house, a delivery fills it and the house runs normally while the well recovers or gets repaired. No storage tank? A rental tank and a small pump can bridge the gap.
4. Plan for next summer
If your well struggles every August, a larger storage tank and a standing delivery schedule during the dry months can save the pump and the stress. Drought-season slots fill up fast, so get on a schedule early.