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With the right maintenance and a little care, a private well can provide your family with clean, pure water for twenty years or more. Preventative maintenance is fairly simple, especially with the help of skilled local well pump and drilling contractors like Jay and Dave Bick at Ace Drilling in Polson, MT.

The Bicks have lived in Polson their entire lives and hope to keep their friends and neighbors healthy and drinking fresh, clean well water. To keep your water supply clean and your well in peak condition, they recommend:

  • Checking Your Water Quality: Don't wait for a problem to emerge before having your water tested. The National Ground Water Association recommends having your water tested annually for nitrates, bacterial concentrations, and any contaminants prevalent in your area. You might also want to get additional tests whenever there's a sudden change in the taste, smell, or color.
  • wellKeeping Contaminants Away: Paint, fertilizer, motor oil, and other chemicals can quickly contaminate your groundwater supply, so keep them far away from the well. If you're not sure whether there's enough space between your storage facilities or waste treatment systems and the well, ask your contractor about your local rules.
  • Leaving Service to the Professionals: Trying to perform your own well repairs and service will usually not solve the problem, and could make things worse. Opening the cap yourself could allow contaminants and bacteria into the well, or you could permanently damage your well pump.
  • Paying Attention to Landscaping: When working on the property, avoid piling dirt and leaves around the well, which should ideally be a foot above the ground. Always ensure the ground slopes away from the well access for proper drainage.

The well pump repair and maintenance experts at Ace Drilling have over 40 years' experience and a long-standing commitment to providing the best customer service in Polson. Visit their website to see their full list of well drilling and repair services, follow their Facebook to learn more about water wells, or call (406) 883-3300 to talk to a member of their team.

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