What Well Pump Brands Do Professional Well Installers Use?
In the Northwest region of the United States, some well pump brands are particularly popular among professional well installers due to their reliability and performance in the local conditions. While preferences may vary among installers, the following well pump...
What Kind of Maintenance Do Well Owners Do in the Pacific Northwest
As a well owner in the Pacific Northwest, there are several important maintenance tasks you should consider to ensure the proper functioning and safety of your well system. Here are some key maintenance activities: Regular Water Testing: Schedule periodic water...
Iron Bacteria in Water Wells
Iron Reducing Bacteria in Snohomish County Water Well Systems Reducing Bacteria, otherwise known as Iron Bacteria, is a naturally occurring family of bacteria that consume raw minerals in groundwater. While not typically a problem, iron bacteria can produce a slime...
A Complete Guide to Drilling a Well in Snohomish, Washington
The Complete Guide to Drilling A Well in Snohomish, Washington Well drilling is the process of excavating a hole and putting a steel casing or pipe down to an aquifer underground. It sounds simple, but legally and technically, it is often quite complicated. At JKA...
Got a Pitless Adapter? Frost proofing your wellhead
If you're a homeowner with a water well, you know the importance of protecting your wellhead from the elements. While it doesn't often get that cold in the Puget Sound region, we do tend to get short bouts of freezing conditions that can cause serious damage to a...
Carbon Filtration to Remove PFOA’s
Whole House Carbon Filtration is Used to Remove PFOAs When it comes to keeping our families safe and healthy, we all want to make sure we're doing everything we can. One critical area of concern is the quality of our drinking water. Unfortunately, many homes across...
Community Well Construction 101
So you want to share your well with your neighbors? How generous! This can be a process that is both complicated and time-consuming, but the long-term benefits can be substantial. Type of Shared Well Washington State defines a Group B water system as 2 to 14...
Well Water Filtration Systems for Clean Drinking Water
Choosing the best well water filtration system for clean drinking water doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s easier when you know which contaminants are in your water, as there are different filtration systems that filter out different contaminants. When looking for a...
The 3 Types Of Water Well Pumps And Which One Is Right For You
With 85% of people in Washington state receiving their water from a water well it is surprising that not many of them know what well pumps look like or how they work. This article should help to clarify what exactly water well pumps do and what type you might have....
4 Signs Your Well Pump Might Be Failing
Is your system trying to tell you somthing? Here in the United States water is one of the things we take most for granted, in regards to home ownership. If you live in a city, your water is most likely provided by the local water district and you pay for what you use....