Questions About Water Wells Around Pacolet and the Upstate
These are the questions Upstate homeowners, builders and farms ask us
most: how well pricing works, how deep wells go here, how long drilling
takes, pumps and pressure tanks, water lines and the well record. If
yours is not here, call and we will answer it.
It depends on how deep the well has to go and how much casing it takes. The written estimate quotes a minimum depth, then explains how the casing cost can change. Bedrock depth is different on every lot, so no one can price a well from the address alone. Estimates are free, so call (864) 768-5688 and we will come look.
How deep are water wells in the Upstate?
Depth changes from lot to lot. USGS research in the Piedmont found most open rock fractures between 50 and 180 feet down. Two state monitoring wells in Spartanburg County are 225 feet and 442 feet deep. One of our jobs in Inman hit hard rock and found good water at a little over 520 feet.
How long does it take to drill a well?
Many wells are drilled in a day or two. Our Google reviews mention water at the house within two days. The site survey sets the schedule, because depth and access both move the timing. The pump system and the water line can add another day.
Do you install the pump too, or just drill?
A complete pump system is part of the job. That is a submersible pump sized to the well, drop pipe, a pitless adapter, the pressure tank and the wiring. We also do pump installation on wells that were drilled years ago.
What areas do you cover?
We are based in Pacolet, in Spartanburg County, and we work the Upstate about 60 miles around Spartanburg. That takes in Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Greenville, York, Chester and Laurens counties. Gaffney, Boiling Springs, Greer, Simpsonville, Laurens, Rock Hill and Chester are all in range. Call and tell us where the property is.
Do you handle the permit and the well record?
South Carolina requires a notice of intent before a residential well is drilled. That paperwork is the driller's job. When the well is finished, the water well record goes to the state with the depth and the casing depth. Septic permitting runs through a separate office.
My well went dry. Can you replace it?
Replacement wells are a regular part of the work. Many older properties have a shallow bored well that dries out first in a drought. A drilled rock well reaches water bearing fractures far below that layer. We look at the old well on the site survey before quoting anything.
Do you work on wells you did not drill?
Most pump calls come in on wells that were drilled years ago by someone else. We handle pump repair when there is no water or the pressure drops. We also replace worn pumps and pressure tanks. Call (864) 768-5688 and describe what the system is doing.
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