Are you noticing sand or dirt in your water supply? This might mean your water well casing has been compromised and your well needs to be redone.

What is a well casing?

A well casing is a steel pipe that is used to support your well as well as seal it from dirt and sand. A typical well casing is between 4″-6″ depending on the depth of the well.

What causes a well casing to leak?

Leaks can be cause by corrosion, pressure from rocks or other outside objects, splits at the casing seam, lightning strikes or construction blasting nearby.

How do I know if my water well casing is leaking?

There are several things you can look out for like the appearance of sand or dirt in your water supply, reduced water flow or bacteria appearing in your well water. This is also why it’s important to periodically test your well water for bacteria and contaminants. Leaks in your well casing can lead to nasty contaminants in your water.

Can you fix a well casing leak?

Yes, most of the time we can fix a leak. This is done by using a repair sleeve. The repair sleeve will be lowered into the casing to the point of the leak. Then it will be sealed to the old casing to ensure that the leak is sealed off. There are certain times where we cannot fix a leak because of it’s location but it’s always worth having it checked to see if we can fix it.