Santa Fe Water Well Drilling Facts and Questions Answered

So, you’re thinking about having a water well drilled on your Santa Fe property but aren’t sure where to start or what questions to ask.

Don’t worry, we’ve got your back! With over 80 years of experience drilling wells in Santa Fe, Boylan Water Well Service & Supply know a thing or two about Santa Fe water well drilling, hitting water and doing it right.

In this blog post, we’ll talk about the ins and outs of water wells and spill some insider knowledge to prepare you for a successful drilling project.

Let’s dig in!

How Deep Underground Does My Well Need to Go?

The million-dollar question, right? Every site is different, but we look at a few key factors:

• What’s the subsurface like? Solid rock requires a deeper drill than sandy soil.
• How deep is the water table? Gotta reaches the aquifer’s sweet spot.
• What’s your water demand? More usage = increased depth needed.
• Follow local regulations – in Santa Fe wells need to go at least 25 feet down.
• Check neighbors’ well reports for clues to good target depths.

While going deeper adds cost upfront, it future proofs your well for droughts when water levels drop. Being cheap on well depth often backfires over the long run.

Will a Deeper Well Give Me More Water?

Makes sense that a super deep well would bring up more water, right? But once you hit a good aquifer, more depth doesn’t automatically increase flow.

Adequate gallons per minute for your needs may be reached only 50-100 feet down in certain spots. Drilling an extra few hundred feet past that just wastes money on stuff like extra casing and bigger pumps.

An experienced driller picks the first viable depth, not the maximum. Good construction and an efficient pump matter more than crazy depth for solid water quantity.

Is a Deeper Well Better Quality?

People also wonder if deeper wells make for tastier, cleaner water. But as long as your well is properly sealed off, depth isn’t the key factor for quality:

• Aquifer composition matters – sand filters better than fractured rock.
• Old wells let in more contaminants than new ones.
• Local conditions like chemical spills or waste runoff can pollute groundwater.
• Regular shock chlorination and sediment removal maintains quality.

Shallow wells near the surface do run higher contamination risks from nearby activities or spills on your property. So in that sense, deeper wells tapping confined aquifers provide higher source water quality.

Can I Drill Too Deep?

Giant rigs can drill thousands of feet down, but that would be overkill for a house well! No need to drill deeper than required to obtain your home’s water needs.

Going overboard just wastes money on:

• More materials to line extra-deep holes.
• Bigger pump/motors to haul water up from way down there.
• The extra hours of noisy drill rig time.
• Increased energy costs long-term for an oversized pump.

Too deep also risks hitting pockets of unusable mineralized or geothermally heated water. Stick with reasonable depths your property requires.

How Do Drillers Determine the Best Depth?

That’s where local expertise and years in the field come in handy! Here’s how we analyze your property and water needs to target just the right depths:

• Review area geology to identify promising aquifers.
• Check old drillers’ records for zones that performed well nearby.
• Factor in your estimated household water usage needs.
• Comply with any regulations on well depth and construction.
• Adjust plans if we encounter any unexpected conditions underground.

You can trust our knowledge and specialized equipment to drill not just deep, but deep enough in exactly the right places.

What About Constant Pressure Pumping?

If depth is limited by rocky conditions, we can often still guarantee sufficient water pressure for your home using constant pressure systems.

These regulate pump output to maintain 40-60 PSI steady pressure regardless of varying flow. So even shallow wells can deliver water with pressure comparable to city lines.

Constant pressure systems are affordable and prevent annoying fluctuations as your water needs change. This opens up options beyond just basic pumps.

Before assuming your property can’t support a high-volume well, talk to us about the possibilities with constant pressure pumping. Game changer!

Why Choose Boylan for Your Santa Fe Well?

In 80+ years serving this region through every up and down, homeowners have come to rely on Boylan Well Drilling because:

• Our expertise targets aquifers precisely – no overkill.
• We handle complex projects in tough geology.
• We specify the optimal materials and pumps.
• Our knowledge of local groundwater is unmatched.
• We stand behind every well with a 10-year warranty on parts.

It doesn’t matter if you need a shallow well, a 500-foot irrigation well, or something in between, we’ve got the know-how and equipment to deliver. Contact Boylan Well Drilling to discuss your project!