Drilling Contractor Tips for Homeowners
You need to first consider the costs and benefits of drilling your own well against piping or shipping water in. Drilling a well will often mean a higher initial cost than it would be when connecting to the public water supply, in addition to risks of not finding enough water or good quality water, plus, the ongoing costs to pump the water and maintain your well. However, there are some districts that make residents wait literally years before they are connected to the public supply, which means well drilling is a viable option, only when there is enough groundwater and at a reasonable depth, this you will need to speak to your drilling contractor about, should you decide to hire one.
Know the right location of the property where you want to drill the well. This is vital, as you will need to know the section, township, range and quarters in order to access the land and well records via your regions geological survey maps. Find out if any previous wells were drilled on your property. Geological survey records or state well drilling reports will both have records about the depths of any other previous wells in the area, in addition to if they found water or not. You can access these either in person, via telephone or online. These will help you to determine the depth of your water table, and, the location of any aquifers.
Consult all local geologic and topographic maps. Even though they are not as useful as well-drilling records, geologic maps will show the general location of any aquifers, in addition to rock formations in the area. Topographic maps show all the surface features and their elevations and are often used to plot well locations. Together, they will help to determine whether an area has enough groundwater to make drilling a well a viable option.
Getting help from a professional drilling contractor can often prove to be an invaluable source, especially when they are local. As the chances are they will already know the area quite well and could have even drilled on your property before.
If you are looking to sink a well on your property and live in the Redmond, OR area, then you should call Taylor Drilling Inc. now at (541) 213-7902.