Well Drilling
We drill wells in-house with our own crew. That means the same company that drills your well also sets the pump and pressure tank, runs the line to the house and sanitizes the system, so one company is responsible for the whole job from start to finish. We drill for homes around Marion and Grant County.
It varies a lot, even from one property to the next. Depth depends on where the driller hits good water-bearing sand, gravel or limestone. The Indiana DNR keeps a public database of water well records, so our crew looks at what nearby wells hit to get a starting estimate before we drill.
In Indiana, water wells have to be drilled by a driller licensed by the Department of Natural Resources, and a well record is filed with the state when the well is done. Since we drill in-house, we take care of that record. Your county health department may also have rules about how far the well sits from a septic system.
The drilling itself often takes our crew a day or two, depending on depth and what’s underground. Setting the pump and pressure tank, running the line to the house and testing the water adds more time. Weather and ground conditions can affect the schedule too, especially in early spring.
If the old well has a problem with the pump, tank or wiring, that’s usually a repair. If the casing is damaged, the well has gone dry or keeps failing water tests, or it’s an old shallow well that doesn’t meet code, a new well may be the better long-term answer. We’ll check it first.
Yes. Test for bacteria and nitrates at a minimum before you drink it, and check hardness, iron and sulfur so you know what treatment you need. The well also gets sanitized after drilling and pump work. You can schedule online to get the process started.
