Homeowners, after the well drilling companies instal your well, the next most important aspect to keeping your water wells working properly is to perform the necessary maintenance to it. There are several maintenance tips for water well drilling you will want to take as a property owner. At least once a year, you should have your well checked for any mechanical problems, cleanliness, and the presence of chemicals and contaminates such as bacteria, nitrates, radon and even arsenic.
For many homeowners city water is either not an option, or perhaps not preferred. It is then that a water well drilling team will be called in.
To keep your well working properly, there are several maintenance tips for water well drilling you will want to take.
- At least once a year, you should have your well checked for any mechanical problems, cleanliness, and the presence of chemicals and contaminates such as bacteria, nitrates, radon and even arsenic.
- From time to time, take a moment to ensure that your well cover is at least one foot above the ground.
- If at any point you question whether there is proper separation between your well, home, waste system and chemical storage system, call in a water well drilling professional.
- To minimize the risk of chemicals entering your well, keep all hazardous materials such as paint, fertilizer, pesticides, and motor oil away from your well.
- If you or your family members frequently get stomach related illnesses, consider having your well tested to see that there are no unwanted additives in the water.
- The average well has a lifespan of 20 years. Once your well has reached this age, it is wise to have a certified water well drilling expert come decommission the existing well and then put in a new one.
Don’t wait until there is a serious problem to ask for help or to call someone to look at it.
