You’ve likely heard the term hydrofracking as it refers to oil drilling, but the process can also be used for water wells. If you’re looking to improve the amount of water your well produces, the hydrofracking process can help. Here’s what you need to know about how drilling professionals use hydrofracking to create wells for homeowners just like yourself. 

What Is Hydrofracking? 

In the simplest sense, hydrofracking uses highly pressurized water to break loose bits and pieces away from cracks in the bedrock of your property. This clears away obstacles and makes it easier for water to flow into your well. The pressurized water being injected into the bedrock also loosens up other cracks, increasing the number of passages for groundwater to flow through. Essentially, fracking helps bring old water wells back to life or create new ones in areas that might not contain an extensive amount of aquifers or groundwater. It can drastically increase the yield of your well and extend its life span for many years.

How Is Hydrofracking Performed? 

Before it begins, a hydrofracking team inspects your property to ensure it’s safe and there’s no danger of your well collapsing during the process. Professionals then seal the bottom of your well using a mechanism designed to prevent contamination during the process. Highly pressurized water is then pumped through this mechanism at 2,000 to 4,000 pounds per square inch. This boosts the internal pressure in that particular area of the well to a point where debris is forcefully cleared away from any existing cracks in the bedrock. Because of the risk of contamination, well drilling professionals only use treated water during the process. 

Hydrofracking can be quite a complicated procedure, so if you have lingering questions, Luisier Drilling in Oconto Falls, WI, will be happy to walk you through the process. Since 1936, they’ve been the area’s most sought-after drilling company, helping businesses and residents find the best solutions to their water system needs. For a closer look at what they have to offer, visit their website, or call them today at (920) 848-5239 to learn more about their services. You can also follow them on Twitter for more tips and regular updates.