Water well drilling info needed

**UNLEASHED** · #1 11-03-2009, 12:12 PM

Are there any water well drillers out there or someone who has recently drilled one?

I have a 2 acre plot that does have the deed restriction rights to drill my own water well to use on sprinklers and whatever other "non human consumption" I want.

I am trying to figure out if it is cost effective to drill one or just tie into the existing water service. I already have the rates I pay so I am trying to get a ballpark figure on what it cost to drill.

From the limited research I have done, the well will need to drill between 260' and 280' depth. Probably need about a 2hp pump with 85-90 gallon buffer tank. Easy access to the property and drilling location. Located in East Montgomery County

Anyone care to give and estimate?

**br549** · #2 11-03-2009, 12:21 PM

You don't need to go anywhere near that deep. Your water table is most likely less that 30 feet in the middle of summer. If you are just watering your grass with it you can stay shallow and a 1/2 to 1 hp horizontal pump will work fine on a 10 to 20 gal tank. If your feeling really adventurous you can buy a drive point well and do it yourself.

**bwguardian** · #3 11-03-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UNLEASHED

Are there any water well drillers out there or someone who has recently drilled one?

I have a 2 acre plot that does have the deed restriction rights to drill my own water well to use on sprinklers and whatever other "non human consumption" I want.

I am trying to figure out if it is cost effective to drill one or just tie into the existing water service. I already have the rates I pay so I am trying to get a ballpark figure on what it cost to drill.

From the limited research I have done, the well will need to drill between 260' and 280' depth. Probably need about a 2hp pump with 85-90 gallon buffer tank. Easy access to the property and drilling location. Located in East Montgomery County

Anyone care to give and estimate?

You are probably looking at around $6K...from what I remember when I did my research a couple years ago. Have you already built the house?

**UNLEASHED** · #4 11-03-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bwguardian

You are probably looking at around $6K...from what I remember when I did my research a couple years ago. Have you already built the house?

Yes, house is already built. I am interested in using it solely for supplemental items such as sprinkler system.

**reelthreat** · #5 11-03-2009, 12:44 PM

As stated before, 260' for a sprinkler system is a little extreme unless you are in the hill country. I can get you in touch with a couple of drillers for quotes if you would like.

The water table in Montgomery county is between 15-50 feet... if you are using it for non-consumption the first water bearing zone should do.

**labdog** · #6 11-03-2009, 02:01 PM

JUNE OF THIS YEAR. 282' WELL/PUMP/TANK. $7800.00

**rockhound76** · #7 11-03-2009, 02:18 PM

i'm on the water board in our Montgomery Co. community (just east of 45 from The Woodlands).

You can certainly drill your own water well for irrigation and it can pay for itself in short order if you use a lot of water and your tariff is high.

In our area, the only stipulation is that the local water authority must be able to inspect and certify your system is not connected to your drinking water system in any way. This is easiest to do while the pipes are exposed.

This is to protect your water system and your neighbors. In some cases, in some areas, you may have to install a vacuum breaker (anti-siphon) between your meter and the house. In our area, this is not necessary if we can be assured that there is no cross-connection.

**UNLEASHED** · #8 11-03-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rockhound76

i'm on the water board in our Montgomery Co. community (just east of 45 from The Woodlands).

You can certainly drill your own water well for irrigation and it can pay for itself in short order if you use a lot of water and your tariff is high.

In our area, the only stipulation is that the local water authority must be able to inspect and certify your system is not connected to your drinking water system in any way. This is easiest to do while the pipes are exposed.

This is to protect your water system and your neighbors. In some cases, in some areas, you may have to install a vacuum breaker (anti-siphon) between your meter and the house. In our area, this is not necessary if we can be assured that there is no cross-connection.

Thanks rockhound. The system will be completely separate from the house and will not connect to anything. I plan to put the pump and tank inside my new shop in the back of the lot with the irrigation and other water line leaving fro there.

If you could recommend a few companies and or independents that could give me some idea of price, it would be greatly appreciated.

**Profish00** · #9 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Some 1-1/2 rigid pipe and a pressure washer, mine is 25 foot. 20 gallon tank 3/4 pvc and check valve with strainer 1-1/2 hp pump. $250.00

**slip knot** · #10 11-03-2009, 06:02 PM

I dug my own at 29' deep for a shallow well for water in the yard. Was a lot of work, but me and my son did it in about 6 hours. I just kept adding pipe when as I went down. It was really easy until I got to about 18' and it starts getting hard by picking up the auger to empty and put back down to continue digging. Didn't cost nothing but a little money for the auger and work. I have had my well 10 years and never ran out of water. Works great.

I used a 5" auger and to allow 4" pvc piping to go down in the hole for a casing liner.