If the water source is crossed during drilling, you need to get an idea of whether to continue the development of the well. Most drillers offer testing services for “crop”, but this can do a separate contractor.
After stretching all the materials from the hole, the next step is to install the test pump and measure how much water can be stablely pumped. If you are interested, it is worth reading separately more information about this project step.
What pump do I need?
Perhaps you want a separate contractor to choose and install a pump and auxiliary equipment, but usually a driller is able to offer a turnkey well service.
Pumps fit into three categories: too large, too small or suitable for work. A good selection and years of non -precious operation of the pump begin with reliable data on wells collected as a result of the test, which was mentioned earlier. Be careful if you are offered a “special, this month for a promotion, a pump with an engine power of 0.75 kW is suitable for everything…”. The chances are good, it is not at all suitable for your application. But if you trust the work of professionals, you can hope that they will make it as they should and choose a suitable option and with benefit for you.
Ask your contractor to explain the capabilities of the pump and control and protection elements that they installed. The user who got acquainted with all this will be able to recognize the first signs of potential problems and turn to qualified assistance before repairing the pump in the well becomes too expensive.
The electric component of the installation should be made by a qualified electrician who is also trained or well versed in the wells.
How should I take care of my well?
With the possibility of access to groundwater, there is an obligation to take care of the resource for all other users and for future generations:
Water pollution in the well
The top of the well barrel should be completed. Then you must take care of the area around the hole in order to prevent any drains, pesticides or other pollutants in the well. If the water in your well becomes contaminated, the process of cleaning the aquifer will be a complex and expensive task. Sources of polluting substances are fertilizers and hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil).
Preservation of water in the aquifer
Irrigate in the late half of the day to reduce losses due to evaporation. Even if now you can access “free” water, use it economically. Water flowing from the garden and down from the storm sewer flows wastefully, and this adds amounts to the cost of operation of the well, without return.
Automatic irrigation systems can be very useful, but you will need to constantly adjust the settings depending on the season and the level of precipitation. Do not let the system work if it is raining, and think about adding a rain sensor or soil moisture sensor to your irrigation system to prevent unnecessary watering.
What life expectancy to expect from a well?
If all points of proper drilling and well care are marked with a checkmark, you can expect a 20-year life for the main components of the installation. Water in aquifers can fluctuate depending on the time of year (groundwater depends on the amount of precipitation), but if it is properly controlled, the resource should remain in place even at a time when the water is already needed by your grandchildren!
So the well is a good investment?
The possession of the well will add a significant value of your property, and for a certain period of time it will be a good investment. This is provided that the work on the equipment of the well was performed by professionals, and it was operated with due attention.