The Timeline Of Your Well's Installation

If you have decided that it's time to have a well drilled on your property, you might be just venturing into the early stages of the process. In fact, you might be wondering how long it'll take for you to finally have the well up and running once things get started. Here's a look at what you need to know about the process of well drilling so that you know how long it will take.

Initial Preparation Stage

Once you have decided to have a well installed, you'll reach out to a well drilling company to do the work. This starts the preparation stage of well drilling. During this stage, the well drilling company will come out to inspect your property, determine the best location for the well, test your soil for any potential issues, and obtain all of the needed permits for the well drilling process. This usually takes a couple of days, but may take a week to finish the initial preparation.

Active Drilling Stage

Once the property is assessed and the drill's ideal position located, the next step is the drilling stage. This is the stage in which the well itself is drilled, then it will be reinforced with a steel casing constructed to support the well's structure and contain the water. Then, the well is capped and sealed to minimize exposure to contaminants in your well water. This is the fastest part of the process because it's usually done within a day or two.

Testing Stage

Once the well is structurally complete, it's time to make sure that it's safe to drink. The testing process ensures that your water is free of any serious contaminants, identifies hard water if you have it, and provides you with a variety of other key details about your well's water.

You can use this testing to address hard water with a water softener, eliminate other contaminants with a whole-home filtration system, or understand what kind of mineral content you'll find in your home's well water. Testing usually only takes a few days.

Treatment Stage

The final part of your well drilling process is the treatment stage. During this stage, once the well is structurally sound and flowing well, it's time to address the results of the testing. This stage involves adding the necessary purification chemicals to your well to ensure that the water is safe to drink. Usually, it involves a chlorine shock or a similar type of treatment. Talk with your well installation contractor about their treatment steps so you know how your water will be purified.

Once all of these steps are complete, your well will be ready for you to use. Talk with a local water well drilling contractor today for more help.

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