Water Well Contract Checklist

Water Well Contract Check List

Make sure that the bids and estimates you get from water well contractors are for comparable materials, service, and guarantee. Remember that your water well system is a permanent fixture of your property; repairing shoddy work or sub-standard equipment is going to be way more expensive down the road then spending the money right now. We get called out to fix low bid jobs all the time, so do the wise thing and don’t base your selection of contractor on the price alone.

What to Expect in the First 30 Days of a New Well

The drilling process consists of going through rock formations and other natural materials that don’t normally get disturbed—you will experience some irregularities and that’s perfectly normal.

• Upon completion of the well, it is sanitized to destroy contaminants associated with the process.
• After the installation of the pump, it is sanitized again.
• The well must “rest” for at least 36 hours (this is crucial to the sanitation process and if ignored, will not kill coliform bacteria). DO NOT attempt to flush the well out before this time.
• After 36 hours, normal pattern water usage may resume.
• You may experience an unpleasant odor at this point, this is the sanitizer and it will dissipate and flush out within 7-14 days.
• During the first 3 weeks of pump usage the sanitizer may have an adverse affect on laundry, especially whites and some colors.
• Upon running the water for the first month, it may be cloudy and/or brownish and may have some or lots of sediment.
• These irregularities may take up to 30 days to clear up and sometimes they do not clear up at all.
• If after 30 days there is still staining, odor, or sediment, a water filtration system may be necessary. Our trained staff can assist you on all applications and pricing for filtration equipment.

We’ve been installing artesian water wells and dug wells for hundreds of customers in the New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine area for over thirty years. Call Comac Pump & Well at (800) 343-1411 for a consultation and estimate.