Water Well Drilling
Curtis Drilling provides expertly constructed drilled (deep) wells for the sole purpose of extracting available ground water from within and below confining layers of bedrock.
- There are two styles of wells common to the region: Drilled (Deep) Wells and Bored (Shallow) Wells.
- Bored (Shallow) 24”-36” diameter wells rely on the available surface water to the immediate area. This is water that rests on top of the bedrock in unconsolidated loose rocks and dirt. Bored wells are more readily impacted by surface run-off, wet and dry spells, everything man has put back into the environment and inconsistencies when it comes to quality expectations.
- Water wells are priced by the foot. While we may have a reasonable expectation of water volume for you based on the capacities of surrounding wells, no one knows for sure the depth necessary to get the required volume. While there are required volume minimums for water wells, drilling depth is determined mostly by your needs and your expected demand.
- The same goes for well casing and required grout. The casing provides for an uninterrupted and secure path through the dirt and loose rocks into the bedrock. We install the well casing sufficiently into the bedrock to insure a tight fit and proper well integrity.
- Grout is a compound used to prevent any adjacent surface water from infiltrating your well. It acts as a seal from the groundwater found in your local unconsolidated geology.
- Check the help page for more information or contact us.
Hydrofracting
Curtis Drilling offers Well Hydrofracting when low yield wells need to provide more water.
- Hydrofracting involves the use of a formidable machine that has the ability to isolate a section of the well (where we think the most water is) and put that zone under immense pressure. This process causes cracks, fissures or splits to separate further thereby allowing more water to flow into the well and increasing its capacity (yield).
- Hydrofracting is very cost effective when compared to drilling a second well.
- Check the help page for more info or contact us.
DSI Water System Pressure Tanks
Curtis Drilling offers Well Hydrofracting when low yield wells need to provide more water.
- Metal air valve.
- Two piece construction eliminates welds (up to 86 gallons).
- Two part epoxy coating permanently bonded to tank shell that provides the ultimate protection on the water side of the tank.
- Durable butyl diaphragm for long tank life.
- Positive lock retaining ring attaches diaphragm directly to tank wall.
- Two part electrostatic exterior finish for maximum durability.
SPECIFICATIONS – DS SERIES (FREE-STANDING)
| Vol. (Gal.) | “A” Overall Height (In.) | “B” to Center of Water Intel (In.) | Vol. “C” Diameter (In.) | Weight (Lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.0 | 24¾ | 2¼ | 15.375 | 20 |
| 20.0 | 32¾ | 2¼ | 15.375 | 30 |
| 32.0 | 45½ | 2¼ | 15.375 | 40 |
| 32.0 | 45½ | 2¼ | 15.375 | 40 |
| 36.0 | 32.625 | 2¼ | 20 | 45 |
| 52.0 | 38.625 | 2¼ | 23.375 | 77 |
| 86.0 | 59 | 2¼ | 23.375 | 105 |
| 96.0 | 63.375 | 2¼ | 23.375 | 111 |
| 119.5 | 61¼ | 2½ | 26 | 165 |
SPECIFICATIONS – DSH SERIES (HORIZONTAL)
| Vol. (Gal.) | “A” Overall Height (In.) | “B” to Center of Water Intel (In.) | Vol. “C” Diameter (In.) | Weight (Lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.0 | 17.375 | 21¾ | 15.375 | 17½ |
| 20.0 | 17.375 | 27.125 | 15.375 | 30 |
| 32.0 | 17.375 | 27.125 | 15.375 | 30 |
Curtis Drilling, Inc. provides expertly installed well water pumping systems using equipment and components from the most reliable industry leading brands.
- Once water is available to you in the well, we provide and can upgrade to some of the most efficient means of delivering it to its user.
- Pumping systems are generally constructed from several major components. The well pump, pressure tank and system controls provide what is needed to have a volume of water available under pressure and a means to sustain that volume. In other words, your well pump keeps the pressure tank full/satisfied and under pressure, while the pressure tank holds the volume available for you at the turn of a faucet handle.
- The submersible pump is the heart of the system. There are many brands that also come in many variations as to their output of water in gallons per minute at certain pressures and up. Our expertise will provide for you the correct pump for its application.
- The pressure tank is next in this sequence. Again, there are many brands of pressure tanks. (Also called hydro tanks, pneumatic tanks, storage tanks, psi tanks you get the idea). Most all brands make use of plastic or rubber bladder of air inside. While it is perceived this tank holds water ready for use, it does, but there is a much more important reason for its presence. Its true purpose is to create a buffer between the operation of the well pump and the opening and closing of any faucet. Without a pressure tank, every time a faucet is opened for any volume for any duration, the well pump would be required to cut on and off. The constant on/off cycling of the well pump significantly shortens life expectancy. We can assure the correct selection of pressure tank to suit your needs.
- Last in this list are the system controls. A pressure switch measures the system pressure within your plumbing system. When a faucet is opened, it takes time for the pressure to drop sufficiently to switch the well pump on. Conversely, when the same faucet is closed, the pump will continue to operate until tank refills and increases pressure sufficiently to switch the pump off. What has just been described is Pump Cycle. The longer a pump cycle, the better, from all perspectives. The remaining components of system controls are a self explanatory pressure gauge, a pressure relief valve and a Tank Connection Kit. The tank connection kit efficiently integrates all these system controls together. All the pieces of a well pumping system must operate together to bring water to the faucet. Curtis Drilling is familiar with all variations and the related efficiencies of well pump system controls.
- Check the help page for more info or contact us.