Well Manager® Benefit Comparison
 


Temporary & Emergency Water Systems

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Comparing the Cost of Three Options

Items that ADD to
Cost correcting a
problem in existing
System for a
2 1/2 bath house

Replace Drilled,
Pounded, Bored or
Dug Well
Range of Cost

Well Manager
Range of Cost

Herculan
ConstaBoost
Static Storage
Range of Cost

Well Construction

2,500 - 15,000

0

0

Well Pump, wire and
pipe down well

1,500 - 10,000

0

0

Trench, wire and
pipe to house

700 - 15,000

0

0

Repair landscape,
sidewalks, driveway?

400 - 3,000

0

0

Pressure Tank(s)

400 - 2,500

0

0

Electrical

150 - 500

15 - 300

15 - 150

Purchase Price

Included above

4,115 – 8,075

3,995 – 7,075

Installation

Included above

75 - 1,600

75 - 900

Total Cost

5,650 - 46,000

4,205 – 9,975

4,085 – 8,125

Daily water
availability resulting
from money spent
 

?
Depends on Geology
Sometimes a gusher
Sometimes nothing

Result Predictable
Before Money Spent

Result Predictable
Before Money Spent

Expected plumbing
performance

Depends on yield of finished well.

Similar to
performance on city water - maybe better!

Similar to
performance on city water - maybe better!

The figures used in this comparison are based on average rates and equipment prices which vary according to location. To get a comparison that applies to your situation you will
need to take the factors listed in the table and adjust for prices and rates in your area.

 

Benefit Comparison of Possible Solutions to Low Yield Well

 

Well
Manager
Systems

Herculan
System

Cistern
or
Buried
Tank

Drill
a
new
well

Total Cost known before start

X

X

X

 

Run treatment equipment on low yield well

X

X

X

 

Improves performance of plumbing

X

X

X

?

Can deliver "consistent pressure" and adequate volume

X

X

X

?

Collect the output of multiple wells

X

X1

X

 

Provide retention time for water treatment

X

X

X

 

Install treatment equip. on system inlet

X2

X

 

 

Installs in hours - immediate results

X

X

 

 

Many people self install or with minor help

X

X

 

 

Can increase water clarity

X

X

 

 

Overcome interference between wells

X

X

 

?

Order for performance desired based on water you have

X

X

 

 

Water available In home if power fails

X

X

 

 

Installation requires no excavating

X

X

 

 

Installs and is serviceable in any weather

X

X

 

 

Protects stored water from groundwater contamination

X

X

 

 

Reduces amount of air drawn into the well

X

X

 

 

Gives visual indication of changes in water quality

X

X

 

 

Lets you see how much water you have

X

X

 

 

Based on engineered standardized design.

X

X

 

 

Service manual

X

X

 

 

Parts and tech help readily available

X

X

 

 

Factory backed warranty on entire package

X

X

 

 

Can limit amount withdrawn from well

X

X

 

 

Can collect more water - even in a drought

X

X

 

 

Protects Pressure Pump

X

X

 

 

Requires less water storage than job-built systems

X

X

 

 

Equipment for large systems goes through 24” doors

X

X

 

 

Guaranteed result

X

 

 

 

New well – do not need to drill as much storage

X

 

 

 

New well - a smaller pump can be used

X

 

 

 

Has overflow prevention system

X

 

 

 

Storage tank breather is filtered

X

 

 

 

Protects Well Pump

X

 

 

 

Gives you control of water resources

X

 

 

 

Protects well from damage caused by over pumping

X

 

 

 

Protects aquifer from contamination

X

 

 

 

Pump cycles adjust in length and frequency

X

 

 

 

A complete system can fit in Closet

X

 

 

 

Gives visual indication of changes in well yield

X

 

 

 

Can collect entire output of well without pumping it down

X

 

 

 

Works on wells 1/10th GPM or less

X

 

 

 

Adjust each connected well's collection cycle

X

 

 

 

Increase water pressure and availability in one home on a community well or a well share

 

X

X

 

Notes:
1. Requires a pressure tank and pressure switch for each well. Well Manager requires neither.
2. Requires optional kit


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