Seven Things Worth Knowing
Budgeting a New Well, End to End
Not just the drilling — the whole project, including the costs people leave out and what to agree before a rig arrives.
Pump Lifespan & Replacement
How long pumps actually last, what kills them early, and the case for replacing on your own schedule rather than on a January Sunday.
Buying a House With a Well
What a home inspection leaves out, the questions to ask the seller, and how to price what you find into the deal.
Why Lake-Area Wells Run Short in August
Two things coincide in a Lakes Region late summer, and together they explain most of our August calls.
Hydrofracking a Low-Yield Well
What it actually does, when it works, when it does not, and how it compares with storage and deepening.
Yield Versus Storage
Why a 3 gpm well can serve a family: the water standing in the casing, how to work out what yours holds, and when low yield really is a problem.
Freeze-Up & Seasonal Shutdowns
What actually freezes on a well system, why a correctly built wellhead needs nothing from you, and the two honest ways to close a camp.
Or start with a symptom
No water, constant running, low pressure, air in the lines, a well that ran dry — what each means and what to check.
Or Work It Out Directly
No-Water Troubleshooter
The sequence we would walk on the phone, in about two minutes.
Well Cost Estimator
New well, deepening or fracking, with an honest range out the other end.
NH Costs & Depths Reference
Per-foot rates, component lifespans and typical depths by town.
Testing & Resources
Accredited labs, state records, and what to test for in NH.