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Have you ever stopped to think about how water gets into your house before traveling through the faucets and into the sink? Unless you built your home, you may have never considered the concept. Residential water wells start with drilling. Below, Reliable Pump & Well Services, LLC in Montgomery, NY, shares three of the major steps in creating water wells to help you understand this crucial part of your home.

What Happens During the Water Well Drilling Process?

1. Choosing the Well Location

Before drilling can begin, it’s crucial to pick the perfect place to host the well. A technician will decide this based on several factors, like the amount and flow direction of the groundwater. Wells must be drilled at least 15 feet away from sewage and other potential sources of contamination and have to reach the water table.  

2. Drilling

water wellsOnce a location has been chosen, a technician will drill a borehole. This can take a few hours for a shallow well or a day or two for a deeper, larger water source. The borehole is a test to see the soil types and examine the conditions of the water. If everything is good, a driller will install the well casing, surround it with screens, and add a filter pack and seal to reduce the chances of leaks. 

3. Developing the Well 

Water wells must be developed right after they are installed. This means creating a gravel pack around them for better filtration, to remove fine sediments, and to promote water flow. A technician may do this by forcing air or water in and out of the well screen openings. This move promotes efficiency. Finally, a pump test is performed to identify whether the well is operating at the proper water levels for residential purposes.

You may install plumbing before or after a water well is drilled on your property. Once the well is in place and working correctly, a technician will hook it up to your home so you can start using it. To learn about well drilling and get an estimate on your construction project, call Reliable Pump & Well Services, LLC at (845) 629-8301. Visit the website for information on their 24/7 emergency services, well maintenance, inspections, and repairs. 

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