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drilling for water - well

  • 29-04-2007 9:20am
    #1
    bofo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi folks,

    I'm still in the initial stages of the build and have been informed by the water service that the site is outside the connection area and drilling for a well seems to be the only viable option. Just wondering if there's any information about well boring companies (Monaghan area/the north), prices or pointers people could offer?
    Many thanks

    Brendan


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,389 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    The obvious answer to who you can get - try yellow pages. As you have just started works you would or have an architect/engineer who may be able to advise.

    The one thing I would point out is that a few of the firms will guarantee you water but 2 things you need to look out for. A complete breakdown of their charges in advance to include extra cost involved for drilling below a specific depth. The water that they find may not be fit for human consumption so you are looking at the cost of having it analysed and treated accordingly. So you need to be sure that if they are charging you say €5000 for a guaranteed water supply that you will be able to use that water without any further treatment.

    You need to establish that they can issue you with a projected flow rate also.


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,800 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    when I drilled for water, all my neighbours were in the 20-30m depth range, so I thought I was good to go.

    I ended up having to go 90m, and because I wasn't aware that I could have done a deal for a per metre basis, at different depths, I paid top dollar for the entire drilling depth. IEP 5,000, at the time, a long time ago.....

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  • #4
    bofo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭bofo


    Folks

    Many thanks for the information. I've heard prices of Euro 12,000 being branded about... Thanks again for the pointers - there's a few things I wouldn't have thought about.

    All the best

    Brendan


  • #5
    skywalker_208
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭skywalker_208


    ive received prices in the range of 2000 - 3200 euro, cant get an exact figure until they know how deep they need to go etc..


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    the geological survey of Ireland have maps on their web site showing the types of aquifers and potential for water.

    Local well drilling companies should have a good idea so to dept/location of waters from experience

    In all likelyhood you are looking to go down 100m at the minimum.


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