Drilling a well is an excellent way to supply your home with fresh, clean water for years without paying for municipal utilities. However, your well can eventually run dry. Drilling a new well and making the switch doesn’t have to be daunting if you recognize the signs of a dry well early. The guide below will help you identify dwindling groundwater supply, so you know it’s time for well drilling.

When Should You Consider New Well Drilling?

1. Appearance or Taste Change

If your water has a noticeably cloudy or muddy appearance, the pump may be pulling in water that lies near the bottom of the aquifer, collecting sediment with it. This occurrence can make your water unpalatable and unusable. If that’s the case, call a well drilling professional to help you determine whether you need a new well.

2. Well Pump Constantly Running

As water levels drop, your pump must work harder to pull water from the ground into your home water system. When that happens, the well pump will cycle on and off repeatedly. It may also run continuously for long periods. If this goes on for too long, it can strain the pump, eventually breaking it.

3. Slow Refill Times

It’s not unusual for your well to run a slower than average after periods of heavy use. However, if your well takes multiple hours—or longer—to return to a normal flow rate, the culprit may not be your usage. Instead, the aquifer that your well uses may be drying up.

4. Air in Faucets

If your faucet makes a spitting noise when you run it and the water has pockets of air, your well pump is struggling to pull up enough water. However, it’s not a sure sign of a drying well—it may also be due to a pipe leak that’s allowing air to enter the supply line. You may even notice less water pressure, which can happen with too little water in the aquifer.

If you need a new well, the experts at Ace Drilling can help. They are a family-owned and -operated business lead by Dave and Jay Bick, who can handle everything from the initial well drilling to routine maintenance. They can also help you implement proper abandonment procedures to prevent possible injury in the old well. To learn more about their well drilling, pump, and water treatment services, visit their website, and call (406) 883-3300 to discuss your water well needs.