Answer: Several factors determine where to drill:

Answer: Yes, both Idaho and Washington require permits to construct a well. Washington: $100.00 to the Dept. of Ecology. Idaho: $75.00 to the Dept. of Water Resources. We will gladly handle the paperwork on our customer's behalf.

Answer: In some areas where water isn't abundant, witching may increase the odds of finding water, by narrowing your search for a drill site.

Answer: Most wells very in one way or another, depth and construction and yield. Geological formations of your area generally will determine to what depth and yield, as well as the construction techniques needed, will apply to your well. From our experience, and researching the recorded well logs in your area, we can provide you with a more precise idea of what would be necessary to construct your well, and a more accurate estimate of cost involved.

Answer: That will depend on your needs. The average usage is 100 gallons per day per person. Landscaping should also be a consideration in your daily needs. For single family residences, 1 gallon per minute is required to receive a septic and building permit. Most Lenders require 3-5 gallons per minute. Most public water systems supply 10 gpm, which is more than adequate water for all your needs.

Answer: Casing is metal pipe designed to sheath the borehole. Casing is installed until rock, water, or a consolidated formation is reached. A minimum of 20 feet is required. A consolidated formation is one in which it has the ability to remain open indefinitely.

Answer: A PVC liner is similar to casing only made from poly vinyl chloride, a very hard form of plastic and usually is perforated and installed from inside the casing and to the bottom of the well. This helps eliminate anything ever falling in or collecting around the pump. It is also sometimes used to install PVC screens.

Answer: A surface seal is typically bentonite or a bentonite slurry, a form of processed clay; It is placed in the oversized borehole around the casing to a minimum depth of 18 feet to protect the well against possible surface contamination.

Answer: There are several varieties of screens made up of either stainless steel or pvc. Screens are primarily used in wells that contain sands and/or gravel, the screens hold back, or filter the formation, while allowing the water to move freely through to the pump without sediment. Whether one is needed or not, is dependent on the formation drilled, and the well's tendency to pump sand or grit.

Answer: An air test is the method of injecting air into the well to force the water to the surface for measurement. Although effective, this method sometimes produces a gallon per minute amount more or less than an actual pump test. A certified test pump is an accurate measurement using a pump to pinpoint the exact gpm and amount of drawdown in the well, when in use. Most county regulations require a certified test pump prior to issuing building and septic permits. Most Lending institutions also require a certified test pump.

Answer: We can, and do install most major brands of pump on request, but we primarily recommend and install both Aermotor and Grundfos. We have found these pumps to be exceptionally reliable, efficient and affordable throughout the years.

Answer: Determining the amount of water available in the well; through drilling, or test pumping, accompanied with the amount of water the customer needs; allows us to select the correct pump. This eliminates overpumping the well and reduces cycling time of the pump, which greatly increases the pump and control's longevity.

Answer: A pump house is designed to house the necessary components to run the pump system. If you have adequate room, the controls and pressure tank can be placed inside your home, either in the basement or utility room; your shop or in a pit eliminating the need for a pump house. The controls and tank need only be protected from the elements, primarily freezing.

Answer: A pressure tank is what stores your water and delivers it to your faucets under pressure until the pump comes on. At that point the pump is doing the work until the tank can be refilled and allow the pump to shut off to let the well recover.

Answer: It is a threaded metal connector that allows you to connect your service line directly to your pump pipe through the well, below the frost line.

Answer: Because of all the variables involved, you will need to contact us with your specific needs and location for an accurate estimate of cost. Please fell free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Answer: Again, there is no one answer that applies to everyone, for that reason we encourage you to fill out our free information request form. Generally there are a couple of options available to you. It might be possible to deepen your existing well. You may want to have a completely new well drilled. You may want to consider installing a reservoir tank system. Sometimes there may be other factors which could be contributing to well production problems. For example, we've seen 10 gpm sprinkler systems connected to a 10 gpm well. The customer may feel that their well is decreasing, when in fact, the sprinkler system wasn't properly sized when installed, utilizing all available water, leaving no water for in house use.

Answer: For overall daily consumption, checks of families of various sizes in different parts of the country indicate 100 gallons per day per person is a very good average. In addition we've provided the following table to help you better understand common water usage:

Outlet	Gallons per usage	Flow rate (gpm)
Shower	25-60	5
Bathtub	35	5
Lavatory	1-2	4
Toilet-Flush	3-7	4
Kitchen Sink		5
Laundry Tub		7
Washer-Automatic	30-50	5
Dishwasher	10-20	2
Water Softener	up to 150	7
Garden Hose 1/2"		3
Garden Hose 3/4"		6
Sprinkler-Lawn		3-7