Well Doctor

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The Well Doctor is a family owned and operated business. Uncle Charlie Sigerest of Sigerest Well Drilling Huntley IL, established in the mid 1930s passed down years of knowledge, workman-ship and integrity which helped create what has become The Well Doctor.

Sometimes your well may build up unwanted mineral deposits and iron bacteria that can lead to foul tastes, odors and rough feeling water. Don't let your well damage go any further, call us now for your well inspection.

We guarantee our work and promise the utmost quality service. Feel free to call is in an emergency or for instant service we are here to ensure your water well tank is operating at its full capacity.

Well drilling is one of our specialties. Our experienced well drillers can diagnose your water problems and make sure you can enjoy your water again at a great rate. Your number one Well Driller in IL! Call us now for your free over the phone estimate!

Well cleaning and disinfections is needed when iron bacteria and mineral deposits build up in the well. This mineral build up can reduce the yield of the well. Chemicals such as chlorine are only a temporary fix for any odor/ mineral build up. We use high- pressured air to flush the formations. This is easily controlled and cost effective. Your filtration only works are well as the water it receives.

What is a drilled well

A drilled well consists of a hole bored into the ground, with the upper part being lined with casing. The casing prevents the collapse of the borehole walls and (with a drive shoe or grout seal) prevents surface or subsurface contaminants from entering the water supply. The casing also provides a housing for a pumping mechanism and for the pipe that moves water from the pump to the surface. The quality of materials used in well construction is an important factor. Casing must meet certain specifications, since substandard pipe does not have sufficient strength to withstand driving without potential damage to the joints. Such damage may allow shallow or surface water to enter the well. The casing must also have a drive shoe attached to the bottom to prevent damage during 1 / 2 What exactly is a drilled well? driving and to make a good seal with the formation. In some applications, a grout seal of cement or bentonite may also be recommended to prevent contamination. Below the casing, the lower portion of the borehole is the intake through which water enters the well. The intake may be an open hole in solid bedrock or it may be screened and gravel-packed, depending upon the geologic conditions. Once the well is completed, it is bailed or pumped to develop the well and determine the yield. Many areas need further work after drilling to remove fine material remaining from the drilling process so that water can more readily enter the well. Possible development methods include compressed air (blowing), bailing, jetting, surging, or pumping. The quantity of water (yield test) is usually measured during development. The minimum test time is one hour. After proper disinfection, the well is capped to provide sanitary protection until it is hooked into the customers system. Well caps require an air vent. The purpose of the vent is to equalize the air pressure between the inside of the casing and the atmosphere, and to release unpleasant or explosive lighter-than-air gases. If such gases are present and the well is enclosed in a building or confined space, the air vent should always be extended to the outside atmosphere. The vent pipe must be shielded and screened to prevent the entry of foreign material such as insects into the well. If drilling produces poor quality water, the water can be sealed off. One method is to install additional casing or liner inside the original casing and grout it into place. If the water quality remains unsatisfactory, or if construction defects cannot be remedied, the well must be abandoned and completely sealed to prevent cross-contamination between sites.

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