Our ServicesServices – Pump System Evaluation
One of the most important factors to consider when planning to purchase or build a home is the adequacy of the water supply. The amount of water available to the home can be equally as important as the quality of the water. Also Wellmaster Pumps & Water Systems Ltd. will go to the site and perform a drawdown test, obtain water samples and go over the system integrity to indentify any issues that the perspective buyers need to be aware of before purchasing their new home.
Available water supply is a function of both the recovery rate and the storage volume of the well bore. These two factors contribute to the actual capacity of the supply particularly if the well recovery rate is low. A standard 6-inch diameter drilled well can store approximately 1.5 gallons of water per foot of well depth. The actual volume of water in storage will depend on the static water level in the well and the pump setting depth.
We suggest that a minimum water supply capacity for domestic internal household use should be capable of supplying at least 600 gallons of water within a 24 hour day. This is equivalent to a flow rate of 5 gallons per minute (gpm) for 2 hours. Some homeowners may find this supply of water to be less than desirable depending on the size of the family or if outdoor use is a requirement. Water supply capacities less than this amount may be considered a hardship by many homeowners.
Contact Wellmaster Pumps & Water Systems Ltd. for information about pumping tests and available options for increasing the capacity of inadequate supplies.
