The
Drilling Process
Due to the size of the drilling equipment, a company
representative will meet with you on-site to discuss the
location of the new well. State regulations require that the
well location must be at least:
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25 ft. from property lines
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50 ft. from septic tank,
sewer lines, and drain fields
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5 ft. from building
foundations
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100 ft. from animal pens
(feed lots)
We also collect global
positioning data in order to have the precise location of
the well for our records as well as state registration.
Once the well location has been
selected, we will review costs and go through our drilling
contract. Once the contract has been signed and the state
forms are completed, we will submit all information to the
state in order to register your well. A $75.00 check made
payable to Joe Samples Well Drilling, Inc. will be due at this time.
The actual drilling process begins by boring through loose
and broken formation in order to find solid bedrock. Once
solid bedrock is found, .188 wall steel casing is installed
in order to prevent contaminants from entering the well and
to insure the structural integrity of the borehole. Casing
will not be required for the full well depth, only to solid
rock. Your casing will then be externally sealed with a NSF
approved material called bentonite. This material is used at
the bottom of the casing as well as the top 10 feet of
backfill. This will form a protective barrier against
contaminated waters entering your well from the surface of
undesirable aquifers.
A smaller drill bit is then inserted inside the casing and
the search for water begins. Once the desired amount of
yield is obtained, the well is then developed in order to
clean the well of drill cuttings and to circulate the water
supply. After completion of the drilling and development of
the well, the well is then sanitized to insure that bacteria
were not introduced during the drilling process. We then
place a water-tight well cap on the top of the well casing
to further protect your water supply.
A well log is then completed to provide detailed information
about formations encountered and water-bearing zones. Our
technicians use this information to size a pumping system
that is specific to the parameters of your well and designed
to meet your water usage demands. Once your
water system has been designed, we will provide you with a
cost estimate and also schedule an installation date. |
Joe Samples Well
Drilling, Inc. | 1029 Highway 25-32 | White Pine, TN 37890
