FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions
How do I decide where to drill?How deep will I have to go to find water?
What is casing and how much will I need?
What is a PVC liner and do I need one?
What is a well screen, and would I need one?
Do I need a pump house?
What is a pressure tank?
How much will my well and pump cost?
Please fell free to contact us with any questions you may have.
How do I decide where to drill?
Answer: Several factors determine where to drill:
- Terrain & accessibility to well site, now and in the future.
- Legal distances from both property lines and septic systems.
- Location of future or present home and out buildings.
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How deep will I have to go to find water?
Answer: Most wells very in one way or another, depth and construction and yield. Geological formations of your area generally will determine to what depth and yield, as well as the construction techniques needed, will apply to your well. From our experience, and researching the recorded well logs in your area, we can provide you with a more precise idea of what would be necessary to construct your well, and a more accurate estimate of cost involved.
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What is casing and how much will I need?
Answer: Casing is metal pipe designed to sheath the borehole. Casing is installed until rock, water, or a consolidated formation is reached. A minimum of 20 feet is required. A consolidated formation is one in which it has the ability to remain open indefinitely.
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What is a PVC liner and do I need one?
Answer: A PVC liner is similar to casing only made from blue 125 mm well bore poly vinyl chloride, a very hard form of plastic and usually is perforated and installed from inside the casing and to the bottom of the well. This helps eliminate anything ever falling in or collecting around the pump. It is also sometimes used to install PVC screens.
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What is a well screen, and would I need one?
Answer: Screens are primarily used in wells that contain sands and/or gravel, the screens hold back, or filter the formation, while allowing the water to move freely through to the pump without sediment. Whether one is needed or not, is dependent on the formation drilled, and the well's tendency to pump sand or grit.
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How do you determine what pump is good for my well?
Answer: Determining the amount of water available in the well; through drilling, or test pumping, accompanied with the amount of water the customer needs; allows us to select the correct pump. This eliminates overpumping the well and reduces cycling time of the pump, which greatly increases the pump and control's longevity.
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Do I need a pump house?
Answer: A pump house is designed to house the necessary components to run the pump system. If you have an adequate room, e.g. garage, the controls and pressure tank can be placed inside here. The controls and tank need only be protected from the elements, primarily freezing.
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What is a pressure tank?
Answer: A pressure tank is what stores your water and delivers it to your house under pressure until the pump comes on. At that point the pump is doing the work until the tank can be refilled and allow the pump to shut off to let the well recover.
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How much will my well and pump cost, and do I have to pay water charges?
Answer: Because of all the variables involved, you will need to contact us with your specific needs and location for an accurate estimate of cost. WATER CHARGES WILL NOT BE LEVIED ON THE OWNERS OF PRIVATE DOMESTIC WELLS, the EU Commission has confirmed. Because we are a second generation, Family Owned Drilling Company, WHO HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 40 YEARS, we have a vast wealth of Knowledge built up in both Water and Geothermal Drilling. We take pride in our work and because of that we provide a comprehensive written quotation for all proposed work on company headed paper, under no obligation to you. YOU THE CUSTOMER EXPECT A QUALITY SERVICE FOR YOUR MONEY. WE PROVIDE IT.
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