WATER
Contracting for an irrigation well should include a set of techni- cal specifications for the well at a defined location with the specific materials to be used. Unit prices multiplied by estimated quantities should be quoted for each step of the process and for materials provided. Contracting for an irri- gation well should never be based on a bottom- line lump sum figure including everything.
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A reverse circulation drill, such as this, is often used for deep and large diameter irrigation wells.
Searching out experienced water well professionals may sound like just another unnecessary expense to getting more groundwater for irrigation. But the cost is insignificant when compared to the costs resulting in a failure to get a productive well drilled with sufficient alignment for installing a turbine pump and producing enough water to justify the expense of drilling it. There are a number of unhappy well owners around the country who wish they had used a professional water well person to help them during locating, contracting, drilling and pump testing their newest water well. And the same is true for the work of reequipping or rehabilitating an existing well. Get professional advice before — not after — the job is done.
Hydrogeologists and well drilling consultants are there to give advice and protect their customers. They are the technical advisors between the landowner and the drilling contractor. These professionals have the knowledge necessary and are experienced with well drilling in your local area. They may have past experience with the local contractors and know which ones have the best experience and equipment to drill your well. Think about using one of them just as you would use an attorney or a licensed realtor if you were purchasing land or a new home.
Unless you are sufficiently experienced in the nuances of well drilling, equipping and rehabilitations, find a hydrogeologist or a water well consultant to assist with your next irrigation well.
Gary L. Hix, RG, CWD/PI
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