When preparing to buy or sell a home, you think about a lot of things. Is the foundation sound? Have there been any recent updates? What is the neighborhood like? If you haven’t thought about whether your home has a well, then you should. Wells can be a great asset to a home; they should… Read More
Category: Well Problems and Troubleshooting
Bacteria in your Well Water?
When dealing with real estate and wells, many times there are bacteria in the sample results. Oftentimes this can be scary for the homeowners, especially those who don’t know much about wells. But fear not! There is an easy way to get rid of it all. Chlorination is a process that all local well companies should… Read More
Bacteria Tests: Odors and Tastes in Your Drinking Water
For those who live in a house that has a well, it’s a pretty common place for the water in the well to develop a slight smell or taste. This happens to about 10-15% of homeowners with wells yearly in New Hampshire. There are a lot of factors that could play into your well having… Read More
Remediation for Low Flow Wells
Just like most other things, you can expect that water wells can come across their own problems and complications. One of the biggest problems that water well runs into is either a lack of flow or a low flow. Luckily this problem has a couple different options for improvement. The main issue with low flow… Read More
FAQ of a New Well Owner
When you’re new to well, anything, you might have some questions about it. Here are some of the more frequently asked questions that come up with when someone discovers they have a well. What is a Drilled Well? A drilled well is a hole that is bored into the ground, where the upper half of… Read More
Troubleshooting Problems with Well Water Pressure
A complaint that is heard frequently is that well water pressure is too low or that it is not at the level that clients want it to be. This is not normal or typical of a standard or properly balanced well system. The first question is whether this is point of entry specific or not…. Read More
Water Well Testing: The Basics
Your home is your most important asset. When you make your purchase it’s important that you do your research. It is a sad fact that your water systems will often times is overlooked by the home inspectors. Even if it is tested, often times it’s not a very thorough check. There are a handful of… Read More
What does preventative Maintenance on artesian water wells mean to homeowners in Massachusetts and New Hampshire?
What does preventative Maintenance on artesian water wells mean to homeowners in Massachusetts and New Hampshire? Many homeowners across Massachusetts an New Hampshire are becoming increasingly aware of the maintenance involved in owning an artesian water well or drilled water well and submersible pump or jet pump system. Over the past 10 years the water… Read More
Bacteria in Water Well Water in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Bacteria in Well water are one of the most common contaminants that come up present during both routine water quality testing and real estate transfer testing. What many homeowners do not realize is according to the EPA the Environmental Protection Agency a Federal regulatory agency and DEP Department of Environmental Protection Agency for Massachusetts and… Read More
Water Well Hydrofracking in MA & NH
What is hydrofracking? Hydrofracking, which is also referred to as hydrofracturing, is a process that can be used to increase the flow of water into a well. “Hydro” means water, “fracking” is short for fracture. Hydrofracking is typically used for low yield wells. The process is designed for drilled wells only. Fracture? Are you really… Read More
I have a water well and no water! MA & NH Water Wells and Water Well Pump Servicing and Repairs
Another frequent service call we get is “I have no water, can you please help?!” Northeast Water Wells technicians are available to come out and help determine the cause of the problem and get your water going again! We offer emergency service calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Before giving us… Read More
Water Well Pressure Problems – MA & NH
Issues with well water pressure are one of our most frequent phone calls in our Massachusetts and New Hampshire offices. People call because they suddenly see a change in their well water pressure or because they have consistently experience terrible water pressure. Some people think that well water pressure problems are to be expected with… Read More