What Is a Water Well Drilling Service?
It is sad but true, that people living in urban areas and small towns, very rarely think about how people living in the country obtain their water. For people that are not connected to a municipal water system, the only option open to them is to bring in a professional
to sink a well for them. Water well drilling basically means boring a hole and pounding
pipe
into the ground until water is found. There are still many people worldwide that still dig wells using a shovel, however, for the most part, today’s well drilling methods has greatly simplified this job.
The first step is to choose a location. A well needs to be close to a house, depending on the purpose it serves, however, one doesn’t want to start drilling over solid granite. Potential drilling sites are regularly found using sonar readings, however, just as often a farmer, rancher, or homeowner can hire a professional dowser. This is a trusted, but, shrouded art to finding water, going on the bending of a forked stick, and can be extremely accurate.
Once a site has been found, only then will the drilling begin. Should a driller be very lucky, they could reach water at as little as 25 feet below ground. However, should fate not
be smiling
on them, then a 1,000-foot hole could be needed. With the latter, well drilling can be somewhat expensive, as most drillers can charge anywhere from $20 – $30 dollars per foot.
Water well drilling is done in numerous different ways. However, the simplest is the driven well, this is when a length of pipe is pounded into the ground until water has been reached. The pipe will be threaded and a cap placed on its top. The bottom will be covered with a screen to stop if from filling up with dirt or debris. When the pipe is driven almost to the ground, the cap will be removed, another pipe will be screwed on.
If you are looking for a professional
drilling service, c
all Taylor Drilling Inc. in Redmond, OR today on (541) 213-7902.