Inspections You Can Trust Private Well Systems Independently
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Inspections You Can Trust Private Well Systems Independently owned and operated
Overview • Inspector conducts a visual inspection of system components • Looks for defective, damaged, corroded equipment • Determines whether the well is located near a contamination source • Checks for proper separation distances (varies from area to area) • Determines type of pump and whether it is surface or submersible • Determines whether a riser is present and if one is needed • Conducts pressure and liters per minute (LPM) flow rate • Inspector does NOT do formal code inspection • Does NOT disassemble equipment • Does NOT make repairs on equipment • Does NOT give cost estimates for repairs; refers and defers recommendations for repairs to qualified contractors Independently owned and operated
Well Types and Casings • All wells have some type of casing • Casing Type and design will depend on the well’s depth • Shallower wells are dug; bored and drilled wells can have concrete or metal casings Independently owned and operated
Well Types and Casings • Bored wells can be depths of up to 50 to 100 ft. • Drilled wells can be depths of up to 900 ft. Independently owned and operated
Well Location • Separation distances may vary from area to area • The well must be located away from possible ground source contamination • Potability samples can be taken for additional fees; samples should be submitted to a certified testing lab for analysis Independently owned and operated
Surface Pumps • Pump is generally located next to the pressure tank on the surface • Typically used for shallower wells Independently owned and operated
Types of Pumps Independently owned and operated
Submersible Pumps • Typically used for deeper wells • Pump located at bottom of well Independently owned and operated
Well Components • All wells, regardless of pump type, have a pressure tank • Tank size varies based on the needs of the dwelling Independently owned and operated
Well Components • Bladder-type pressure tanks Independently owned and operated
Thank you! Independently owned and operated
- If you think you can you can poem
- The part can never be well unless the whole is well
- I can hear you quite well. you not shout
- I cant but he can
- If you can imagine it you can achieve it
- If you can't measure it you can't manage it
- If you can't measure it, you can't manage it
- You can t improve what you don t measure
- What you can't measure you can't manage
- Examples of unplanned inspections
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