Today, most wells are made by drilling into the rock layers using special machines (drill rigs) to access water deep beneath the surface. The construction of a water well consists of several elements. Placement of the well is very important. Local codes require certain distances from septic and sand mounds, property lines, etc. Another consideration would be general sloping of the lot and access to the well for future servicing. The actual hole for most domestic wells is a diameter of 6 inches. Drilling a well requires the use of special equipment that requires considerable skill. All wells require casing to protect the well from possible contaminants at or near the ground surface. Casing may not be needed for the full depth of the well in solid rock.

Our job as a water well construction company is to drill a well that contains bacteria free water that is of sufficient supply. Most wells that we construct are of sufficient supply but in some instances a very deep well of limited supply will have to suffice. The importance of this bacteria free water is two fold in that the steel well casing we install is put in place and grouted to prevent surface water from entering the well. By doing this, all water that enters the well enter from below the casing, letting the ground be its purification method. If a casing is faulty it could let undesirable water enter the well and ground water supplies resulting in the requirement that casing must be at least 12 inches above grade or flood plain to keep surface water out. One low or leaking casing is not only a hazard to the property that it exists on but all ground water that is in direct contact with this water, in essence contaminating the ground water systems in that area. When we find water containing bacteria, the source has to be stopped, not covered up in the building with some sort of disinfecting device.

After drilling operations are complete, a trench is dug to connect the well into the building. Submersible pumps are installed to raise the water to the surface and pump it to the pressure tank in the house. We use Goulds and Grundfos stainless steel submersible pumps because we feel they are the best products on the market. Through our years of experience we have found that these products last longer and require little service for 10-20 years.

Well tanks are installed in the house for storage. We feel that the bigger the tank the better the job. Most wear and tear of the pump is during starting and stopping. By having more water on store by having the largest tank for the space available should prolong the life of the pump. With a larger tank the pump will run for longer periods and stay off for longer periods. With a small tank, the pump will be turning on almost every time the faucet is turned on or a toilet is flushed. Frequent starts and stops create excess wear and tear on the pump.