Drilling Overview
We design and construct every well as if it were our own, which means that we want every well we drill to be reliable and long-lasting, drilled with the most appropriate method, and constructed with high quality materials.
Here's what the process typically looks like:
There’s an initial conversation. You let us know about the property—if there's a family of six living on it. If there's a one-acre organic garden or four acres of lawn or six horses. Or a business. This information helps us determine what you need from your well.
We research, collecting offset information (aka information about neighbouring wells) and estimate what your well depth and pump rate will likely be.
We meet you on site and determine the best possible well location (given the setback requirements) and review the cost estimate and drilling agreement.
Once well construction begins, we bring in the required equipment and drill anywhere from 1 to 4 days. (Drill time is dependent on the well's depth and the geological formations we encounter.)
After we complete the drilling, we develop it, which means we clean it up, remove any fine grain particles or sediment, and clear the well openings to the formation. While doing this, we’re also able to provide the estimated well yield (ie. tell you how much water your well produces). This part of the process can take several hours.
Next: we bring your well to life with a pumping system.