Well Drilling
Geology
The Deep East Texas area is primarily made up of what is known as unconsolidated formations. This means that what we drill through collapses if not held open by something, namely, casing. These types of formations require use of a mud rotary system to drill through soil, clay, rock, and a variety of other geological formations to find water-bearing sands.
Construction
We build our wells using plastic (PVC) casing. Though the standard size of submersible pumps fits a 4-inch casing, it can be a tight fit, and if a pump fails, it can even become lodged in the well, making the well unusable. To reduce the possibility of this happening, we prefer to drill wells that are minimum 4.5 inches in diameter or larger. We also use SDR 17 PVC, which is thicker walled than typical Schedule 40.
Quality
After many years in the area, we have a solid grasp on the trends of the water quality issues locals face in different areas, but no one can guarantee that the water coming out of the ground will be pristine. We can have an idea of what to expect, but until we drill and find the water, it is simply impossible to know with certainty what the water quality will be.
Volume & Depth
With our experience in the region, we have noticed trends of the productivity and depth of water wells, but each location is unique. Both the depth to which we have to drill and the volume the well will produce once we find water can vary tremendously from what you might see a mile or two down the road, even next door, and we simply will not know until we drill.