Wells are vital to the infrastructure and livability of our towns. Many places don’t have access to flowing freshwater like lakes and rivers, but there can be plenty of water located underground. Depending on where you live or the unique terrain of your property, you might have plenty of groundwater that can be accessed by a well.
But wells need to be drilled, and the process can get complicated. For well water drilling in Shelton, we recommend calling for a professional every time. But if you’d like to know why a professional is such a wise investment, then keep reading.
We’ll cover everything you might want to know about well drilling–how it works, the process behind it, and why you might want to hire someone to do it for you.
Well Drilling: How It Works
Accessing the groundwater beneath your feet can be tricky. It’s there, either in a large space or soaked up in the ground and ready to flow to wherever there’s space. The goal of well drilling is to drill down and find an aquifer or water source below the ground. But the process continues once that’s been found.
We need to keep drilling even when we reach the aquifer below the surface. This allows the water to continue to flow downward into the well that gets set up so you have access to fresh water for a long time.
The Science of a Well Drill
Drills are not how they were in the old days. If you think a company is coming to your property with a simple little hand-crank drill to build you a well, then you might want to think again!
Drilling rigs are large and built with incredibly powerful machinery that can bore down into the earth and break apart dirt, rocks, gravel, and other kinds of material.
There is also usually machinery that carries soil to the surface since it needs to be displaced in order for the well to exist. We move the soil somewhere else so there’s a deep hole that can be filled with water and thus starts the beginning of your well’s lifespan!
Casing, Filters, and Pumps
Drilling can often be the most time-consuming and difficult part of this process, but once it’s done, there are still some things to do. We need to case the well so it doesn’t collapse in on itself. Remember–there is a lot of heavy soil around the exterior of your well that could fall into it without a barrier to stop it. This can be made of plastic or steel, but it helps keep the structural integrity of your well in tact.
Then, we focus on testing your water to ensure it’s clean and install a filter if it’s needed. This can give you the delicious, fresh, and clean water you’re used to. And finally, we can work to install an electric pump that pushes the water from the ground right into the fixtures of your home so you can continue living your life.
All of this work is time-consuming, physically demanding, and even dangerous depending on the equipment at your disposal. We always recommend investing in professional services from the first step to the last, to ensure you get the best water possible.
Schedule an appointment with American Pump and Drilling today!