As a homeowner, you may experience a water shortage or low water flow within your well. This can greatly impact the water that runs through your toilets, showers, and kitchen sinks. If you are experiencing significantly lower water pressure, hydro fracking may present an effective solution. Below is a helpful guide on how the hydro fracking process works and its accompanying benefits.

What Is Hydro Fracking?

When a water well doesn’t produce adequate water, a technique known as hydro fracking may be employed. This is a chemical-free method that’s used to increase water flow within bedrock below the ground. The process works by flushing out fragments stuck in the bedrock cracks that limit water flow. Professionals will break up these rocks and fragments so that the water has an easier time passing through. 

How Does the Process Work?

Before the hydro fracking process begins, wires, pipes, and the well pump will all be removed from the well. Next, a professional driller will open your water well and drop in a packer that will bore beneath the surface. Highly pressurized water will then be pumped through the packer until the desired drop in pressure is achieved. This drop in pressure signifies newly free-flowing groundwater.

What Are the Benefits?

Hydro fracking can be beneficial in establishing new water sources for wells that are believed to be dried up. If you’ve previously experienced a low water flow, you’ll notice a significant improvement once hydro fracking is complete because the process will yield more water at a higher rate. This will benefit your shower water pressure, and allow more water to pass through your sinks at a faster rate. 

If you’re considering hydro fracking for your property, turn to the professionals at Stackhouse & Son Well Drilling in Bloomsburg, PA. For over 46 years, this family-owned company has helped both residential and commercial customers throughout Dayton Metro, Northeast PA, and Montgomery and Greene Counties improve their water supply. Providing top-notch customer service, they specialize in everything from well drilling and pumping to water pump replacement and repair. To schedule a free estimate, give them a call today at (570) 784-5034. Visit them online for additional information on their services.