A water well on your property can be an amazing resource, but you should consider a well maintenance plan to assure your well is performing properly. Having a reliable source of water is a good idea for any serious homeowner, and being in charge of your own access to this essential resource is always a good idea just in case of an emergency.
Simply installing a well isn’t the full job. Responsible well owners will need to check in with their wells and ensure that proper maintenance steps are taken.
Doing so can reap serious rewards for property owners. How so? Read on and we’ll walk you through the many benefits of water well maintenance plans.
Ensures Clean Water
If you plan to use your well water for drinking (not everyone does!) it’s important for you to ensure that your well is pulling clean water.
Failure to do so could result in the presence of E. coli or other sorts of unsavory bacteria that could make your family ill. Insidious microorganisms aside, you’ll also want to ensure that pH and mineral content of your water is up to snuff before consuming it.
Performing maintenance and tests on a annual basis can help to ensure that your well remains a reliable and healthy source of water.
Keeps Consistent Flow
Annual maintenance is also the only way to ensure that a well keeps functioning at the level of performance that it should. This is especially important in areas that experience droughts or low water levels during certain times of the year.
Typically, as wells age, the rate at which they pump water to the surface slows. This is usually due to the growth of minerals or bacteria in the well or to damage done to the pump system. With time, your well one day might fail to bring up any water at all.
The last thing you want is for your well to dry up completely. Proper maintenance can keep your well running smoothly and can ensure that proper flow continues unabated. It can keep the pressure up so that your well works with ease.
Prevents Permanent Damage
Ongoing maintenance can ensure that your well remains a viable resource for years to come.
Without maintenance, your well can run into issues that could shut your well down. Signs of erosion, staining, smell, and other such problems should be taken very seriously. If these problems are discovered in their early stages, they can be repaired with relative ease.
But if you let your well go too long without maintenance, you might never be able to get around these issues and you may wind up needing a new well. If you’ve noticed any signs of trouble or lessened performance from your water well, it’s important that you reach out to a trained professional.
Water Well Maintenance Plans
It can be amazing to have a water well on your property. But such a resource comes with responsibility, and it’s important that you maintain proper water well maintenance if you want your well to continue to perform in the future.
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