Pump testing refers to the tests which are done before a water bore drilling company hands over a finished bore well to the owner. The pump test has several benefits for the property owner. This article discusses some of those benefits.
Confirmation of Well Development
The process of drilling a bore causes fragments of rock and soil to become dislodged from the edges of the bore (hole). Those fragments can stand in the way of the effortless flow of water from the aquifer. Well development describes the activities which are undertaken to prevent these adverse effects. The loose debris is extracted from the bore so that nothing impedes the well from giving you water at the desired rate. It is therefore important to insist that the contractor performs a pump test so that you observe the discharged water during that test. Free-flowing water shows that adequate bore development was done by the contractor.
Verifying Water Volumes
Everyone who drills a bore usually has a target amount of water which they wish to pump from that well on a daily basis. Some bores fail to reach that target yield for several reasons, such as improper site selection. The pump test provides an avenue through which you can ascertain the volume of water which you can extract each day. This is because the pump test is conducted over a long time, such as 24-hours of nonstop pumping from the well. You can, therefore, get the data about how much water has been pumped during this test. It will then be possible for you to be certain that the well will give you sufficient volumes of water for the foreseeable future.
Confirming Pump Suitability
Pumps usually have specifications which inform users about the performance parameters of those pumps. However, the best assurance that you can have about the performance of a pump is by putting its performance to the test. The pump test provides an excellent opportunity to confirm that the pump which was selected for you will deliver satisfactory results. The extended pumping during the pump test usually pushes a pump to its limits. An inadequate pump can easily stall or breakdown during that test. A pump that works throughout the pump test proves that it will perform reliably long after the contractor has left.
Not all bore contractors can perform pump tests after drilling a bore. Select a contractor who can perform this test so that you can enjoy the benefits discussed above.
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