Wells should be checked and serviced annually to mitigate mechanical problems. Ensuring the cleanliness of your well water system and removing any contaminants, such as coliform bacteria, nitrates/nitrites, and any other contaminants will give your home great quality water.

You should test your well water to see exactly what the issue is, you can contact us to drop off a sample or arrange a call-out.

We can arrange to test it or you can drop 750mls of a sample to our office. We then send this to an accredited lab to test. The standard drinking water test tests for the bacteria e.coli & coliforms & chemicals: iron, manganese, nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, chloride, hardness, conductivity, pH, turbidity, iron & manganese. The cost for this test is €176.

This method is for the disinfection of a well water supply, water storage tank, water carrying pipe work and hot and cold-water cylinders. Approximately 1,100 litres of water will be used.

Caution: if you have a filter or any other type of water treatment on any part of your system, consult your supplier before following this procedure. Heavily chlorinated water may affect the filter or the chlorine may be absorbed by the filter rendering the procedure ineffective.

1. To 25 litres of water add 5 litres of a 1% w/v solution of Sodium Hypochlorite. While we do not endorse any individual products, any one of the following products may be used diluted in 25 litres of water.

(a) 2.5 litres of Milton fluid (or 50 tablets) or similar products with 2% w/v Sodium Hypoxhlorite.

or

(b) 0.5 litres of Sterichlor or similar products with 10/11% Sodium Hypochlorite.

Disinfection products sold for use on the farm will be acceptable for use in disinfecting wells. However, it is important to seek advice about their use and it is advisable to always use the products in about 25 litres of water.

2. Pour half of the solution into the well.

3. Turn on the drinking water tap in the kitchen and let the water run until there is a distinct smell of chlorine from the water. Then turn off the tap.

4. Turn on all other taps and let the water run until there is a distinct smell of chlorine from the water. Then turn off the taps.

5. Pour the other half of the solution into the well. Turn off the well pump and ensure that the well is covered properly. Allow to stand overnight or for at least 8 hours.

6. After at least 8 hours reconnect the pump. Turn on all taps and let the water run until the smell of chlorine is gone. Turn off all taps.

7. Arrange for the water to be tested.

N.B. This method is only suitable as a once off shock disinfecting procedure and cannot replace a proper treatment system if your water supply needs continuous disinfection.

Your well pump should not run continuously. If this is a going issue in your home your electric bill may increase due to this circumstance. If you're noticing that it is cycling on and off repeatedly or any other issues call a us immediately.

On average a good pump should last between 10 to 15 years but maybe sooner depending on your property and the amount of output your system performs.

Yes. Grants are available from your local authority where improvement works are necessary to address a serious deficiency in the quality of water. The grant can cover the drilling of a new well, rehabilitating an existing well, construction of pumps house and associated works or the provision of treatment. You should go to your local authority website for more details on the application process or contact us.

Domestic wastewater treatment systems include all septic tanks, waste water tanks and treatment systems receiving, storing, treating or disposing of domestic waste water. It also includes all fittings and percolation areas associated with such tanks and systems and drains used to discharge waste water from a premises, whether or not a receiving tank is present.

One of our qualified engineers can carry out a site assessment and then the design, installation and commissioning of your septic tank system.

The minimum requirement varies from 15-60m depending on whether the well is up, across or downgradient, the percolation value, soil type and depth.