If you own a residential water well, it’s important to be informed about its necessary upkeep. Knowing what to check and inspect on your well can protect you from water-related health risks. John D Hughes Wells & Pumps are the trusted water well experts in Enterprise, AL, with over 60 years of experience in the water well industry. They provide extensive professional drilling, irrigation, and well repair services to residents in the area. 

Here, they would like to inform you of six areas you should inspect, check, and evaluate every year on your residential water well:

• Inspect the Well Casing & Cap: Visually check the well casing for holes or deteriorating grout. Modern wells usually also have a locking well cap that can be visually inspected.  It must stay sealed in order to function correctly, and also should be free of cocoons or signs of nesting pests.
• Check The Cleanliness Of The Ground Around The Well Stub: It’s important to keep the area around your well stub clear of trash and plant life. Also, the area around the well stub and well should not be used for kennel or livestock purposes.
• Protect The Well From Chemicals: Many common chemicals such as paint and fertilizer can be very detrimental to your well and water quality, so they must be kept away from the well. The pros at John D Hughes Wells & Pumps can tell you how far away the well must be from buildings and waste systems.
• Check The Ground Grade: The ground around the well must slope away from the well. If you are not sure of the standards for this gradient, you can also rely on John D Hughes Wells & Pumps to evaluate your well situation and advise you.
• Check Well Parts And Components: Check backflow valves, pipes, joint seals, and gauges for signs of breakage or wear. Also remove and inspect water filters and shower heads in your home to examine them for signs of insects in your water system and clean them.
• Test Your Water:  Have your water professionally tested each year. This ensures your well water is safe to drink.

It’s a good idea for residential water wells to be professionally inspected annually by John D Hughes Wells & Pumps—if you see any of the above signs of wear or damage, contact them for a timely professional consultation. John D Hughes Wells & Pumps provides expert water irrigation, drilling, water well installation, and commercial and residential water well repair services. For a friendly consultation or to learn more, call (334) 347-9757 or visit them online.