We Drill All Types of Water Wells in Maine & New Hampshire

Why You Need to Hire a Professional to Drill Your Water Well

While water well drilling may seem like something that is not overly complicated, it is actually a difficult and arduous task that requires sufficient knowledge and experience. Attempting to drill your own well can quickly take a wrong turn. Here are some reasons why it is important to hire professionals for water well drilling:

Rules & Regulations - There are many regulations that must be followed and permits to be obtained before drilling can commence. You need to be aware of the best time to drill, where a well can be drilled, how far to dig a well and much more. Professionals are able to determine these based on first-hand knowledge and years of experience. They also know the proper channels to obtain the correct permits.

Safety - Drilling a well can be very dangerous if you do not know exactly what you are doing. If you make one small error, you could risk falling, amputation and other severe injuries. Professionals are trained on how to complete the job correctly the first time while taking the proper safety precautions.

Avoid Costly Mistakes - While hiring a professional for water well drilling is an initial investment, it can actually help you save more money in the long run. If you attempted to do the job yourself and chose one wrong part for your well, you could be faced with costly repair bills in the future. Someone who has never drilled before is much more likely to drill in the wrong spot, and even if only a smaller error is made, the drill could strike a pipe or cable, disrupting service for a whole community. Professionals possess the training, equipment and knowledge to ensure these types of mistakes don’t occur.

Our Water Well Service Drilling Equipment

1. CHECK VALVE 

(Section G) Located at the top of the pump, it prevents backflow into the pump and holds the head of water in the system.

2. BRASS ROPE ADAPTER

(Section A) Connects the pitless adapter and the submersible pump with safety rope.

3. IDEAL CLAMPS

(Section Q) All-stainless steel clamps for dependable connections between pipe and insert fittings or torque arrestor.

4. 3M™ HEAT SHRINK SPLICE KIT

(Section S) For waterproof electric cable splices in submersible pump installations.

5. TORQUE ARRESTOR

(Section R) Installed directly above Submersible Pumps to protect pump and well components from starting torque damage.

6. SAFETY ROPE

(Section R) A safety line from the top of the well to the pump.

7. CABLE TIE

(Section R) Fastens Cable to Drop Pipe.

8. CABLE GUARD

(Section R) U.S. Patent #6,595,284 Protects submersible cable wires from abrading against sides of well. Two styles available: Self-Clamping or Snap-in.

9. PITLESS ADAPTER

(Section M) Provides a watertight, sanitary, removable connection between the pump and the house. Installed in casing below the frostline to prevent freezing.

10. BRASS INSERT FITTING

(Section A) Provides connection between poly pipe and pipe thread of pitless adapter.

11. WATERTIGHT WELL CAP

(Section L) Inner gasket compresses to outside diameter of casing to provide a watertight seal. Top of cap removes easily to access well for service.

12. WELL SEAL

(Section K) Used in above-ground installations to provide a positive seal inside casing.

13. CHECK VALVE

(Section G) On pump installations, a check valve installed near the tank inlet holds water in the tank when the pump is idle.

14. TANK TEE

(Section O) Connects water line from pump to pressure tank and service line from tank to house. Taps are provided to accept pressure switch, pressure gauge, drain valve, relief valve, snifter valve, etc.

15. DRAIN VALVE

(Section H) For easy draining of the system.

16. BRASS NIPPLE

(Section D) Male threads allow attachment of pressure switch to tank tee.

17. RELIEF VALVE

(Section I) Protects against pressure build-up. Should be used on any system where the pump could develop greater pressure than the maximum rating of the system.

18. PRESSURE GAUGE

(Section R) Measures water pressure in pressure tank.

19. PRESSURE SWITCH

(Section S) Signals the pump to start when the water system drops to a preset low pressure, and to stop when the high pressure mark is reached.

20. SQUARE D SAFETY SWITCH

(Section S) For electric control and distribution to the pump.

21. LIGHTNING ARRESTOR

(Section S) Protects pump motor & controls from voltage surges caused by lightning, switching loads, and power line interference.

22. BALL VALVE

(Section H) Acts as a shutoff valve on the supply line from the tank to the house.

23. WATER FILTER

(Section T) A point-of-entry, whole-house-filter that removes rust particles, sand, etc. from supply water.