Types of Wells: Ground Water Quick Guide
Types of Water Wells: Ground Water Quick Guide
Know what you're asking and getting for your money. When doing your research to find the best water well drilling company to drill your water well it is important for you to know the different types of wells available to you in your region that will support your water needs. Investing in a well is not a decision many take lightly, so take the time to read through this so you know what you’re asking and what you are getting for your money.
Location is Everything for a Water Well
When drilling to find fresh water...... location is everything. Some properties in Saskatchewan might have a beautiful view but have a 98.5% percent failure rate of ever finding water. Other locations seem mundane, yet they are sitting above huge reservoirs of fresh water. For me, the mundane property holds far …
Long Term Cost of Poor Quality Water Well Materials
Let’s be very clear upfront. Materials are not all the same. There is absolutely a long term cost of poor quality water well materials….
Deconstructing a Water Well Quote
Water well drilling is both an art and a science. Water well quotes from different companies and are not the same. It can be confusing and sometimes deceptive making it difficult for customers to determine what is actually being presented in their water well quote. ..
What does 20, 30, 40+ years of combined drilling experience really mean?
It sure sounds good but it could also be 20, 30, 40+ years of mistakes, warranty avoidance, and may include multiple name changes, and relocation to avoid disgruntled clients and possible lawsuits. It could also be many years of old drill practices combined with old equipment and even older ideas of what a well and customer should be. Today’s clients are well informed and it is correct to be concerned with new up and coming business as they may not be around years from now.
What Is The Difference Between A Good Well And A Poor Well?
This is a leading contributor to well underperformance and well failure. Companies selling 4 inch or 4 1/2 inch will try to convince clients that it is just as good as a 5 inch ID well.
It is not.
A 4-inch pump is designed to fit into a 4 inch well casing, but there is only 1/8 inch clearance between the pump and the well casing wall.
SASK WATER ISSUES
Sask Water issues and some key stressors for Saskatchewan’s groundwater and surface water quality ( and quantity ) includes water consumption. In this type of stressor, we may see long pipelines of water pumped from river and lake systems to feed homes and acreages…
PRO’S AND CON’S: PIPELINE VS. WATER WELL
If you are contemplating which way you should go there are a few things to consider when deciding between pipeline water and having your own water well drilled. Depending on your lifestyle, budget and future water demand are all things that need to be weighed out. Below we have outlined the pro’s and con’s of pipeline and water wells.
DRILLERS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A WATER WELL
Water well targets are often missed or can be damaged by inexperienced drillers resulting in additional attempts, delays in completion and increased overall costs. Drillers that have extensive oil and gas global experience may be an asset in the oil and gas industry, but for a water well…
Water Well Drilling Company in Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Wolverine Drilling Inc. is a year-round water well drilling company locally owned and family operated in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Established in 2003 and proudly serving residents and municipalities in the Humboldt region for all water well-related services…
Water Well Companies & Choosing Wisely
When searching for a local water well drilling company - we understand that there are many choices and you are likely questioning who is the right company to invest and partner with.
It is not a fluke that we are Saskatchewan’s top drilling company for water wells.
Why Do I Have No Water At My Tap?
I get this type of call surprisingly often and more often in the past three years. Large diameter wells rely on shallower surface aquifers and are more dependent on precipitation. Problems can be complex, but in general, we try to determine specifics and narrow things down. We talk about current water needs and establish static water levels in the well. A reoccurring problem is …
Cabin and Lake Lot Water Wells
Water wells rely on sand and gravel seems. Saskatchewan has regulations that are loosely followed by many contractors. Every water well should be tremie line grouted and pressurized grout pumping into the annulus above the stainless-steel screens to the surface. Red Deer is an excellent example of what NOT to do…
Ground Water - A Quick Guide
The cheapest route is often a Sand Point. It is generally an augured hole no deeper than 25ft and is usually very slim casing around 2 inches to 4 inches (outside diameter) t. The intake beneath the ground is slotted plastic casing. Auger and flighted stem is the most common install and drilling muds are generally not required for such shallow depths. If the hole collapses…
Screen Size Does Matter
Size of screens and casing does matter in a Small Diameter well. In physics and engineering, in particular fluid dynamics and hydrometry, the volumetric flow rate (also known as volume flow rate, rate of fluid flow or volume velocity) is the volume of fluid which passes…
Water Well Repair Honesty Breeds Integrity
We were called to repair yet another 4 1/2-inch ID well. (We did not drill this well, we repaired another company’s well after the originally driller would not return calls.) Client was told by driller and reported 5inch on drillers report, he was getting 5-inch casing …..
Our Clients Are The BEST!
I send my driller out to see what he could do, as he was in the area already. When we got there, we discovered that she had a new osmosis system installed the previous year. Strangely when she called the local guy to assist with a failing well, he sold her a 10,000 system that was unusable…
Climate Change and Domestic Wells
According to Maclean’s in a 2018, Canada is in a vulnerable spot from ageing infrastructure climate change, floods/droughts, cyber-attacks, transboundary conflicts with the United States, contamination and the sale of water to foreign markets. ..
Clean and Reliable Water Source in Saskatchewan
Reliable water is an important resource that Saskatchewan requires to continue to develop and grow. Water allows for new industry, greater herd numbers, farm expansions and is needed to build the “Heart of Saskatchewan”, our small towns that many call home….
Dug Out Water in Saskatchewan
As a child I recall our dug-out water was yellow in spring, brown and even black in the cold months. It required massive amounts of chlorination or a product called bluestone to attempt to manage it. Yet I also clearly remember times in my youth where the water …