Drilling a Well | Process Explained & Cost Breakdown

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🔨 Have you ever wondered how a well is drilled? Us too! This week we share the process as we get a well drilled on our own property. Things got a little interesting when the drilling rig's engine broke down, but our contractor did an excellent job to handle the issue and make it just a 2-day task. Follow along to see how it went, and learn a thing or two about how water wells are drilled!

00:00 Epic Intro
00:35 Well Permit / Where to locate the well
02:15 Comparing Bids from Drillers
03:45 Start of Well Drilling with Details
07:59 Drill Rig Problems
12:00 Finishing the job
13:54 Next step - Installing a pitless adapter

PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN:
Well Permit: $150
Drilling 250': $2250
Casing 85': $850
Cap: $60
Grouting: $550

TOTAL: $3860

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