Ways to Maintain the Water Well of a Modular Home
Proper construction and maintenance of the water well of a modular home will help provide a safe and clean water. As a homeowner of the modular home, you need to check the cap or well casing regularly to make sure that it is securely in place and watertight. Joints, cracks and connections in the well casing should be sealed. Pumps and pipes should also be checked on a regular basis, and any changes in water quality should be investigated.
The following are general recommendations on how to maintain a water well situated within a modular home property.
Plan the Location of the Water Well within the Modular Home Property
As per state law, the well should at least 100 feet away from potential pollution sources and meets or exceeds all state minimum requirements for distance. The well is uphill from pollution sources, such as the septic tank and septic field. Surface water doesn’t reach or is diverted from the well.
Provide an Efficient Drainage for the Modular Home Water Well
Surface drainage should be directed away from the well casing, and surface water should not collect near the well. The well itself should not be located downhill from any source of pollution.
Keep the Modular Home Well’s Casing Close Properly
Well casing serves two purposes for the well of a modular home: it prevents collapse of the well boring during drilling and it helps prevent contaminants and gas from migrating into the well. Well owners should visually inspect the condition of their well casings for holes or cracks. Your modular home well should have a minimum of 20 feet of casing below the ground surface. The well casing should extend a minimum of four inches above ground surface and be fitted with a well cap or sanitary seal. Be sure the outside of the well casing is sealed at the ground surface or floor of the structure. This prevents pollutants from seeping into the well.
Listen for the sound of water trickling into the water well when the pump is not running. Running water means the well casing may be broken or corroded. To prevent contaminants from entering through the top of the well casing, a tight-fitting, tamper-resistant, vermin-proof well cap must be installed to prevent the entry of insects, small animals, surface water, and pollutants. All piping and electrical connections to the well casing or well cap should have watertight seals. All holes in the well cap or seal should be used or have a watertight plug.
Perform a Routine Water Well Disinfection
Well water should be tested for bacteriological quality regularly and for chemical contamination if it is suspected. In addition to regular tests, well water should be tested immediately if there is any change in its clarity, color, odor or taste, or if there has been a change in the surrounding land use. Through regular assessment and testing of drinking water, the microbial and chemical safety of your well water can be verified.
Routine well inspections during regular well disinfections allow problems with a well to be found early before those problems become serious. Repairs made early cost less and help protect your water source. Routine well disinfection is an inexpensive process that most well owners can do themselves for a few dollars and a couple of hours of work.
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