Geothermal wells use geothermal energy, such as hot springs, to heat and cool homes. Heat is either released into the home or pulled out of it.
One type of a water well is called a dug well. They pose the highest risk of allowing drinking water supply contamination because they are often shallow and poorly protected from surface water. Typically they have a large diameter hole usually over 2 feet wide.
Did you know that well water traditionally tastes much softer than city-filtered water? Many people prefer the softer taste that makes well water more refreshing than city water.
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Regardless of how clean and pure the water is from your new well, you will still need to treat it if you are using it in a hot tub, spa, or swimming pool. The people who use these amenities naturally transfer bacteria to the water, making treatment a requirement.
Did you know that drilled water wells can access water at a much deeper level than dug wells can? In most cases, they can reach water up to 1,000 feet deeper than other types of wells can.
Are backyard wells and municipal water districts the largest sources of groundwater depletion in the U.S.? If you guessed yes, guess again. Many experts believe agribusiness is the biggest groundwater user.
Did you know that the world’s deepest hand-dug well is Woodingdean well, located in an eastern suburb of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex? This well was dug between 1858 and 1862 and is 1,285 feet deep.
Most wells are relatively shallow, somewhere in the range of 10-60 feet deep. Sometimes, though, you need to go a lot deeper to get to the water. That's no problem for modern drilling methods. Machine drilling can drill wells down to 3,000 feet, well more than half a mile deep.
The EPA does not have regulatory control over private water wells, unlike public water supplies. It is important, therefore, for the owner of the well to regularly test and treat the water for contaminants and microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria and parasites that can cause illness and disease.
In winter, underground temperatures are warmer than air temperatures; so geothermal wells extract that heat and use it to warm homes and buildings. In summer, underground temperatures are cooler than the air, so heat is extracted from a building and transferred into the earth.
According to the American Groundwater Trust, you should have water wells dug as deeply as possible. The water feeding a deep well is less likely to be vulnerable to bacterial contamination from surface sources.
Your well should use a casing and well cap that is made up of corrosion resistant material, and that they are high-quality manufactured materials from respected sources.
Water wells should not be situated in a floodplain or close to streams, ponds, or wetlands. The best possible location for your well is uphill or on higher ground, and away from any potential contamination sources.
In the U.S., each person uses almost 50 gallons of water a day on average. Most water in the home is used in the bathroom.
Hydro-fracturing is a process that applies water or air under pressure into your well to open up existing fractures nearby. Often, this can increase the yield of your well if it has not been providing you with enough water.
Ask us about different types of pumps available for your well, and how long it should last. Pumps are an important part of the well, and they typically last fifteen to twenty years.
The wellhead is the top part of the well that is visible at the surface. Most modern wells have a wellhead that is extends at least a foot above ground to prevent excess water (and contaminants) from flowing in.
Advanced technologies make directional drilling more effective than ever. Improved drilling sensors and global positioning systems allow us to drill with greater precision to produce the right-sized bore in the correct location at the designated angle and depth.
Water is typically extracted from a well by a pump (such as an electric submersible pump, mechanical pump, or hand pump). For some wells, the water is drawn up manually using buckets or other containers.
South African miner, MacGeorge, is credited with inventing the “Clinostat,” a device for measuring hole direction and deviation. A magnetic needle and plumb were immersed in gelatin, lowered into the hole, and allowed to set, capturing the position and angle of the needle and plumb.
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The invention of the internal combustion engine is what enabled the birth of today's modern well drilling. Indeed, the internal combustion engine made it possible for tools to become involved and newer drilling techniques, which allowed for greater digging efficiency.
