Temporary & Emergency Water Systems   PumpChamber

 
 

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

4,855 - 6,750

3,950 – 4,675

Installation

Included above

75 - 1,600

75 - 900

Total Cost

5,650 - 46,000

4,945 – 8,650

4,050 – 5,725

Daily water
availability resulting
from money spent
 

?
Depends on Geology

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. There
are areas where these may vary. To get a comparison that applies to your situation you will
need to take the factors listed in the table into account when discussing your water problem
with the contractors you intend to deal with.

 

Benefit Comparison of Possible Solutions to Low Yield Well

 

Well
Manager
Systems

Herculan
System

Cistern
or
Buried
Tank

Drill
a
new
well

Guaranteed result

X      

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  

Installs in hours - immediate results

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 contaminated groundwater infiltration

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    

Protects Well Pump

X      

Gives you control water resources

X      

Protects well from damage from over pumping

X      

Protects aquifer from contamination

X      

Pump cycles adjust in length and frequency

X      

Entire 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      

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

     

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