When your residential water well’s yield drops, it affects your whole home. Your pump will over work to compensate, wasting energy and increasing monthly bills. This is often called a low-production well, and it’s important to understand solutions available, like hydrofracturing. Here is an introductory guide to this service and how you’ll benefit.

Signs & Problems of a Low-Producing Well

Low-producing wells are defined by sudden drops in water pressure. If water trickles from showerheads or drips from faucets, the well has insufficient water flow. There are many factors to consider, including family size, the number of appliances you use, and how many times you use water simultaneously in multiple places throughout your home. Due to an unreliable water supply, pressure may drop for extended periods as well.

You will need water well drilling professionals to assess your well's output and the natural supply it has access to. Hydrofracturing can then be used if the well has a consistently lower yield.

How Does Hydrofracturing Help?

Wells draw water from underground aquifers trapped beneath rock. Water wells can be affected by rock formations beneath or adjacent to them, resulting in low water production. Hydrofracturing resolves this problem by blasting high-pressure water jets into the well to crack the rock formations. Waterflow is restored by eliminating sediment trapped in existing bedrock cracks, as well as by enlarging gaps in existing cracks. The strategy allows water well drillers to select bedrock zones that have the greatest potential for fracturing. There will be less work, less environmental impact, and a greater chance of success.

If you have concerns about your home water well, contact the team at Dalmik Well Drilling. Since 1987, owners Michael and Dale Toutant have served Putnam, CT, providing hydrofracturing and other well-deepening solutions. They’re committed to sustainable drilling and carefully assess soil and the water table before beginning. Call (800) 922-6220 today to schedule a consultation and visit their website to learn more about their well drilling services.