Jan
08
Top 5 Water Wellhead Inspection Tips
Happy New Year!
With all of the recent rain, we tend to forget about our water wells; however, this is the time to examine your wellhead and make sure it is properly secured. If a wellhead is not properly secured, heavy rain and flooding can become a direct conduit for contamination to your drinking water supply.
Top 5 water wellhead inspection tips –
- Examine the electrical conduit attached to the wellhead and make sure the connection is properly sealed and water tight. It’s important to note that the liquid tight conduit will break down due to UV exposure. Look for cracks and any disconnections that expose electrical wires.
- Check the electrical connection at control box – make sure the conduit is properly connected to control box.
- Inspect the wellhead for any open access ports.
- Check well casing for holes or cracks.
- Check the plumbing seal to the wellhead for rusted bolts and broken off plugs that could allow for exposing direct access for rodents and contaminated water.
If you find any exposed wires, please contact a professional electrician or a pump contractor. It is not safe to handle electrical wiring if you don’t have the proper experience.
Regards,
Mike
I like what this article recommends about inspecting the casing for any cracks or damage. It makes sense that these things could cause problems because of the importance of a high-quality case. It’s something to remember when having a professional come take a look because it would save a lot of headaches in the future.
I never knew you should run the water out of a hose for 24 to 48 hours. We have a dormant well that we need to redrill for. Thanks for the tips on bringing back a dormant water well.
My dad wanted to save money and be able to cut utility bills and have a water well. It was explained here that to planning to have a water well, he should inspect that the casing holes or cracks. Moreover, it’s recommended to hire professionals for quality water well pump installation.
I like how you mentioned that if one finds any exposed wires on their wellhead, they should get professional help. My uncle is actually working on drilling a well for his home, so these tips could really help him once it’s finished. What tips do you have for choose for finding a great water drilling service in his area to help him out?
Good to know that I should have a professional electrician or pump contractor handle any exposed wires on my wellhead. We were thinking of getting some well drilling on our property. If we do, I think we’ll have a professional do that too.
I liked your tip to check the electrical connections on the well head. My parents have a well system and they’ve been having some issues with their pump recently. I’ll let them know they should call a professional for help.
You made a great point about how you should inspect the wellhead for any open access ports. My husband and I are looking to get our well sealed and we wanted to get tips for inspecting the head. We will keep these tips in mind as we search for a professional that can help us out.