Your well pump does not care if it is freezing outside or pushing ninety degrees in July, but the ground around it certainly does. Up here in Genesee County, we deal with some brutal freeze-thaw cycles that can wreck plumbing if you are not paying attention. Apex Well Drilling has been pulling pumps out of frozen clay in neighborhoods off Davison Road long enough to know what works and what leads to a busted pipe.
Timing Your Well Drilling Project Around Flint Weather
If you are planning to put in a new Well Drilling project, do not wait until the ground turns into solid concrete. Late spring through early fall gives us the stable soil conditions we need to get our rigs in and out without destroying your yard. Trying to punch through frozen topsoil up near Carriage Town in January is very difficult. It takes longer, costs more, and tears up your property.
Summer is prime time for Well Drilling, but the water table can drop during dry spells. Apex Well Drilling keeps an eye on local aquifer levels so your new well hits good, clean water that will not sputter out when August gets parched.
Winterizing Your Well Head
When sub-zero temperatures hit Flint, your well head becomes vulnerable. If your sanitary cap is not sealed tight or your pitless adapter is sitting too close to the surface, freezing water will shut you down fast. Insulated well house covers work very well, but make sure you do not trap moisture inside that can rust out your electrical components. Apex Well Drilling sees many emergency calls in January that could have been avoided with a simple heat tape check in November.
Spring Thaw and Runoff Protection
Spring brings a whole different set of headaches when the snow melts and turns our heavy clay soil into a muddy swamp. Surface water pools around poorly graded well heads, and that runoff can sneak down into your water supply if your casing is not sealed right. Walk your property line once the snow clears. Make sure the ground slopes away from your well casing so melting snow drains off instead of pooling around your water source.
Protecting your Well Drilling investment year-round takes a little consistency. Keep chemicals and fertilizers away from the well head, test your water annually, and call Apex Well Drilling if you notice your pressure tank cycling strangely. Taking care of small issues now beats having no water on a Sunday night in the dead of winter.