D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Archive for the ‘Water Well’ Category

Signs Your Water Well Needs Help

Monday, August 26th, 2024

clear-blue-water-with-bubbles

A water well is a beautiful way to have a supply of fresh, clean water that hasn’t been treated with chlorine. It can help you be self-sufficient. And in many cases, where municipal water systems are not available, it’s your only option for drinking water! We’re proud to support our neighbors who use water wells, and we’re committed to making sure people are knowledgeable about their wells.

Routine well and pump maintenance is the best thing you can do to ensure that you won’t have to worry about sudden problems occurring that could leave you—literally—high and dry. And if you do spot any well issues, get help promptly.

What are the signs that your water well needs work? Here’s a quick list.

Continue Reading

Solar, Submersible, Booster, Oh My! Types of Water Well Pumps

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

clean-pure-water

Many people prefer well water because they have total control over it. Things like how often the water is tested for contaminants, what type of treatment it goes through, and whether it contains chemicals like chlorine are entirely up to the homeowner. Some people choose a well because that’s what they grew up with, and it tastes better to them. For others, who live off the grid, a well is the only option.

Whatever your reasons for having a water well, that water doesn’t start where you need it. The aquifers our clean drinking water comes from are underground, and it requires some technology to get it out where we can use it. There are different types of pumps that can be used for well water, and various ways those pumps can be powered. Want to know more? 

Continue Reading

Do You Need a New Water Well Drilled?

Monday, February 26th, 2024

water-splashing-into-a-person's-hand

Water is one of those things you might not think much about until you suddenly don’t have it, or the water you have is compromised in quality. If your well is giving you trouble, you need to figure it out right away. Does that mean you need to have a new water well drilled? Maybe not.

There are a variety of things that can go wrong with your well, and some of them do indicate that it’s necessary to stop using the well and drill another. But some of them can be repaired or remedied with no need for new drilling. So let us help you figure it out. What’s going wrong with your well?

Continue Reading

Why Water Testing Is Essential for Your Well Water

Monday, September 11th, 2023

water-splashing-into-a-person's-hands

Sometimes, well water is the only option, when you’re out of reach of municipal water systems. And sometimes, having a well is a choice. Either way, it can be fantastic to drink fresh water, free of the chlorine that’s added to cities’ water supplies.

Unfortunately, it’s not always free of other contaminants. While towns and cities constantly test the water they distribute to their residents, your well water is your responsibility. To make sure that the water you drink and give to your family members and pets is clean and healthy, you need to have your well water tested. Here’s why.

Continue Reading

Do I Need a Water Filtration System?

Monday, February 4th, 2019

boy-drinking-waterThe water coming into your home is quite valuable. You depend on it every day for cleaning, cooking, washing, and drinking, so it is important that it remains safe and clean. Sometimes, however, the water entering your home isn’t exactly what you’d expect. Perhaps it has been contaminated, riddled with sediment, or just doesn’t smell quite right. If this is the case, you need a water treatment system.

One way to treat your water is with a water filtration system. When you call for water well services in Bandera, TX, a service technician can test your quality of water to determine if a water filtration system is right for you. In this week’s blog, we have listed some of the signs that suggest that you may need a filtration system. Keep reading below to learn more. 

Continue Reading

Water Wells: When to Worry

Monday, December 24th, 2018

You depend on your water well for clean, usable water, so there is nothing worse than finding out that there is something wrong with your well. Issues with water wells are hard to diagnose, as there are a variety of components where the problem could be occurring. However, there are some definite tell-tale signs that suggest there is a problem with your well.

If you experience any symptoms of a damaged or malfunctioning water well, it is always best to call in a professional who can accurately diagnose and fix the problem. D’Spain Sales & Service offers water well repair in Bandera, TX. Our experts can restore function to your well and help keep it running efficiently and effectively for years to come! Keep reading to find out more about common water well issues.

Continue Reading

Is My Water Well Going Dry?

Monday, December 10th, 2018

question-markIf you own a water well, you are probably quite aware of the advantages: it provides free water and it is reliable. So, when you notice your well isn’t providing you with the amount of clear, clean water that you’re used to, you definitely notice. Over time, wells can reduce their output and water levels can decrease. If you are worried that your well is going dry, it is time to contact a trained well technician. They resolve any issues with your well and can restore the amount of water that you depend on every day. If you are seeking water well services in Bandera, TX, look no further than D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc.

There are a number of warning signs that suggest your well is running dry, or that there is an issue with the pump. In any case, a trained technician can accurately diagnose the problem and take the steps necessary to fix it. If you have noticed any of the warning signs listed below, your well might be going dry.

Continue Reading

What to Know about Well Irrigation

Monday, February 5th, 2018

well-irrigation-servicesWe handle a lot of well services for local clients who live in rural areas. Private wells or shared wells make an excellent means of providing safe potable water from a home that might otherwise struggle with its water supply. Private wells can also be used to provide irrigation, either for farming or simply to provide the greenery in your yard with sprinkler water. Either way, that might mean digging a specific well, called an irrigation well on your property. A trained expert is absolutely necessary when planning and conducting such an operation.

Continue Reading

Proper Well Drilling Ensures a Safe Water Supply

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

water-well-drillingIf you live in a city, your water is handled by a municipal water service, which takes care of safety issues like contamination and bacterial infection. If you live in the country, however – and a number of people in the area do – then you need to rely on alternative water supplies. This can often involve a well, either one dug directly on your property or a communal well which you share with a number of other households.

Either way, such a well needs to be drilled by a company that knows what it’s doing and has the proper credentials to handle the job the right way. In so doing, you’ll guarantee that your water supply remains safe, and that no critical detail gets overlooked.

Continue Reading

Contact the Right Service for Water Well Drilling

Monday, January 8th, 2018

If yowell-water-drillingu live in the city, water for your plumbing system likely arrives via municipal water lines. But our part of the world has a lot of rural homes, and in those cases, other options must be found. Without a reservoir or standing water supply nearby, your best option is usually drilling for well water, then setting up the proper lines and connections to your home. That’s a complicated and potentially difficult process, though the results can give your home the fresh water and reliable self-sufficiency that homes in our part of the world sometimes require. In those cases, you want to make sure you contact the right plumbing service to handle the job the right day.


Finding the Spot

Unless there’s surface water visible, drilling for a well means finding the location of any underground water on your property (or nearby if you belong to a water-sharing collective). That means taking a careful survey of the land to find potential spots. This can be aided immeasurably by using computerized surveying equipment, which can detect the presence of groundwater with uncanny accuracy and show you just where to dig. It can also determine the depth of the dig needed to reach it and other such information which allows you to make proper plans with all the details in place.

The Dig

The dig itself utilizes a drill, which must be rented as part of the process. Dig times may vary, depending on the depth of the well and the type of rock in the ground above it. Once the well is dug, the technicians will examine it carefully to determine the well’s depth (a simple matter of using a measuring line in most cases) and yield (the amount of gallons per minute it can deliver), as well as seeing how far the water level dropped and how quickly it was restored to its original level. The water itself will be tested to ensure their no contaminants or other concerns, and the well will be capped.

The Lines

Once the well is dug, lines themselves need to be run from your new well to any homes that intend to make use of it. In many cases, that will include the installation of water purifiers, water softeners, and other devices designed to keep impurities out of your home’s water supply. Those devices will need to be periodically serviced and tested so that they continue to function efficiently. Furthermore, the well itself will need to be regularly tested for the presence of bacteria or contaminants that may not have been present the when you initially dug for the well.

With the right team on your side, your new well can be dug and provide service to you and your family for generations. The friendly pros at D’Spain Sales & Service Inc. can perform well drilling and well water testing in Bandera, TX, as well as provide a host of related plumbing services. Call on us today and let us show you what we can do.

Continue Reading