What’s in your well water?
For the average person who has never owned a well before, water well filtration can feel like a very overwhelming topic. With so many different options and constant waves of new products it can be hard to know what you actually need and what is the best use of your hard earned money. This introduction will cover the common types of contaminants found in water wells, how they get into the water and the types of filtration required to address them.
Water Wells 101 – Where does my water come from?
How Water Wells Work and Where Your Water Comes From Despite the fact that 15% of Washington state residents receive their water from private water wells, but even more get their water from a public water systems fed by water wells. Very few people actually know how...
Equipment Guide – Water Softeners
What is a Water Softener? Water softeners are technically called Water Conditioners and are used to make filtered water readily available for use. Water softeners are designed to remove hardness from water. Water hardness, a measure of calcium and magnesium in the...
Frequently Asked Well Owner Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What kind of well do I have? What's a pressure tank even do? Where can I get water tested? What's arsenic? These are examples of frequently asked questions we hear a lot. We're happy to help over the phone, so feel free to call, but maybe...
Common Problems Found During Well Inspections
Buying a house is a serious investment, and in today's market it’s incredibly risky. Many people are foregoing inspections to get their offer on homes to be accepted. The risks of not doing a well inspection during a real estate transaction are incredibly high -...
Periodic well cleaning or well rehab can keep wells producing
Periodically having your water well cleaned, or rehabilitated, is an important part of good maintenance for residential water well owners. Following are some signs that may indicate the need for a water well system cleaning: Changes in sediment or the water suddenly...
Sand, Screens and Open Area
Once water is discovered, it becomes drillers job to determine where the best place in the aquifer is to get the water. There's no such thing as an underground 'lake' in unconsolidated materials (sands, gravels, clay, etc) – all the aquifers are made up of sand &...
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Understand About a Home Inspection (22)
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Understand About a Home Inspection Are you going to be getting a home inspection? Home inspections are a vital part of the real estate transaction process, so it makes sense to learn as much as you can about them. The more you know...
How Much Does a Septic System Cost: Replacement and New
What to Know About Septic Systems Costs Both New and Replacement Do you need to replace your septic system? Are you interested in understanding the costs of septic system replacement? If you’re considering buying a home that needs a new septic tank system or getting...
How to Prepare For a Home Inspection (9)
Home Inspection Preparation How to prepare for a home inspection is a thought that more sellers should consider. Unfortunately, many do not. One of the things that are quite common in most Real Estate transactions is a home inspection paid for by the buyer and...