Well drilling involves drilling to tap into an underground water source, an intensive process that you’ll need to prepare your property for. Getting the drill site ready can help make it easier for the professionals. This ensures smoother workflow and faster results so that you get to start enjoying fresh well water right away.

How to Prepare Your Property for Well Drilling

1. Create Easy Access to the Site

Initially, the well drilling professionals will determine the best spot on your property to place the well. This depends on factors like available groundwater and proximity to structures, utilities, and the septic system.

Once they’ve established the site, you’ll need to make sure they can get their drilling equipment to it. Clear fencing and other obstructions so that there’s an easy route to and from the site. This will ensure nothing delays the start of the project.

2. Remove Vegetation

Large vegetation around the drilling site is also going to hold up the process. Remove tree branches, fallen trees, vines, shrubs, and other growth.

The well drilling contractor can determine how much clear ground is needed. If you’re installing a well in an overgrown area, you may want to hire a tree service to remove trees and grind stumps that may be in the way.

3. Create a Debris Area

Well drilling requires removing a lot of rock and debris from the ground, and it will need somewhere to go. You’ll have options: but most often you will need a pit to capture the tailing the drilling creates.  Be sure to schedule the excavation services to create a pit before the drilling date and set up silt fence to capture any extra run off.

If you want a water well on your property, Werner Well & Pump Service, LLC, brings over 40 years of experience to the table. This family-owned company provides a wide scope of services, including well and water tank installation, pump installation, and general well maintenance to customers throughout Western Litchfield County and Northwest Fairfield County. Call (860) 354-0290 to schedule a consultation, or visit their website to explore their work.