Things to Understand When Considering a Drilled Well on Your Property
Water is a valuable resource, and if you are building a new home on your property, you need to consider where you will get the water you need for your home.
Living in an area that is remote can present problems with public water systems; concerns about the quality of the water you have for your home may have you looking for options to get the best water possible. Learn about how drilling a well can offer you some great benefits.
Cost and Cost Savings
Well water is often some of the best water you can get, and many times the obstacle stopping people from installing a well is the cost. While the cost to drill a well is sometimes daunting, the cost savings over the long term will offset that cost. The cost of drilling is often related to the depth of the well. The deeper the well goes, the higher the cost to install it.
Deep wells require a lot of time and well casing to support the walls. Those costs may drive the price of the well up. The average cost for a new well can fluctuate by the depth, the type of ground, the amount of casing required, and the time the drill rig spends on the property.
Take the time to discuss the cost with the company you are using, and don’t assume the price is too high until you have some numbers in front of you.
Effective Well Depth
People often ask about the depth of the well they will need. The answer is not a simple one to answer. The depth of the aquifer can depend on whether the well is dug, drilled, or driven. While dug wells are less conventional than they used to be, the method still works if the water table is high enough in your area.
Drilled wells are typically drilled into the top of the aquifer if possible, rather than depending on the water table to supply the water; aquifer supplied wells offer more stability than water table wells offers.
If the aquifer is extremely deep, reaching it may not be an option. In some circumstances, a well company will have to drill as deep as needed to reach it. Deep wells are less common on residential properties, and the amount of water needed for this situation often does not warrant a deep well anyway.
Generally, the answer to how deep is deep enough depends on how far down the water is.
Water Pumps
A commonly used water pump in modern, drilled wells is a submersible pump that sits near the bottom of the well. The pump, a water line, and the electrical wiring that operates the pump run down the inside of the casing to the bottom of the well.
Placing the pump inside the well allows the use of a pressure pump, not a suction pump, and while the pump is drawing the water from around it, it does not require a certain amount of suction to pull the water up.
The pump feeds a pressure tank in the house, running only when the water pressure drops in the tank, making it very efficient. The pump may need servicing, but in most cases, the life of the pump is often dependent on the water conditions, the amount of use the well sees, and the quality of the well pump. If the pump does fail, removing the pump from the well and replacing it may be necessary.
Dirty water, extremely low water pressure, or air hissing from the faucet can all indicate a pump problem. Each issue should prompt you to call a pump repair or well company for assistance.
Bruce MacKay Pump & Well Drilling Service, Inc., has been serving customers since 1981 and can respond to your needs right away. Call us to discuss your well or pump needs today!
