FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN WELL CONSTRUCTION?
Preparations:
Obtain permit from county or city
Level a spot for drilling
Dig a circulating pit for cuttings
Place drill rig and other equipment on site
Fill circulating pit with water
Drilling:
Drill bore hole to proposed depth
Analyze stratas for water bearing formations
Advise customer of findings
Decide if formations warrant casing of the well
Approval by customer to finish well
Finishing:
Case the well
Place filter pack between bore hole and casing within 50 ft. of top of well
Clean well by air development
Cement well off for sanitary seal (top 50 ft. of well)
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Raising the Rig
Starting the Borehole
Borehole
Installing Casing
Installing Filter Pack
Air Development Process
Completed Sanitary Cement Seal
WHAT IS THE ARCHITECTURE OF A WELL
After the bore hole is drilled, casing is placed down its center. The bottom lengths of casing are perforated and screened to allow the water to flow inside them. #6 Well Pack gravel is packed around the casing to a level of 50 feet from ground level. The top 50 feet are filled with cement to seal the well from surface contaminants.
HOW IS THE PRICE OF A WELL DETERMINED
The price of a well is determined by a number of factors: the geographical area, the expected well depth, and the geological study. Some areas contain strata with bedrock which requires more drilling time and drill bits. Other areas may have strata with little or no water sources making the needed depth much greater. Pricing of the well is done with the customer at the well site. The price is calculated by the following formula.
price = ( price per foot ) x ( depth of well ) + (price of permit + price of site prep & mobilization of equipment)
Our prices do not include the price of the pump, pump installation and wiring.
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