Faq

Q: How do you know when you find water?

A: While drilling we are looking for either a sand and gravel formation or a rock formation. In a sand and gravel formation, a course sand or round gravel usually contains water. In a rock formation, there are cracks that allow water to flow into the well. While drilling we use air pressure and water to force all the cuttings and water out of the hole.

Q: How do you know where to drill?

A: We can drill anywhere to find a safe water source. The WISCONSIN DNR has code that we follow. There are certain distances that we have to stay away from potential pollutants.

Q: How far do you have to drill for water?

A: Well depths vary due to the geological formations of the earth. In Northeast Wisconsin, well depths range from 60' to 1200'.

With today's technology, we have access to all wells drilled after 1988, in the State of Wisconsin. We can look up your neighbor's well and get a pretty good idea on how deep your well is going to be.

Q: What is casing?

A:Casing is the steel pipe that we use to seal off any contaminants and provides a barrier for any caving formations to penetrate.

Q: How much water do I need?

A: Depending on your needs, the average person will use approximately 100 gallons of water a day. For residential walls, we try to find about 10 gpm. This amount of water will produce 14,400 gallons per day.

Q: How do I know if my water is safe to drink?

A: After we find the water, we take a water sample right away. We then bring the sample to the state lab to be tested. CLEAN WATER TESTING in Appleton, Wisconsin does all of our water testing.

DRILING TIPS:

1. Just because other drillers estimate maybe lower, that does not mean that you should use that driller. Weigh your options, look at Reliability, Honesty, Quality, and Satisfaction. Ground water is our most Precious natural resource, and those few hundred dollars you save may cost you Thousands in well repair.



2. Improperly constructed wells can have surface water entering them. The surface water can contaminate not only that well, but also the aquifer of the surrounding wells.



3. The well casing should be at least 12" above final grade with vermin proof cap.