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Water Considerations When You Start Building Your Dream Home

Water Considerations When You Start Building Your Dream Home

When homeowners embark on building their dream home from scratch, many facets of the project can overwhelm their senses. Building codes, contractors, budgets, and the like all compete for attention, meaning that the potential performance of their future well might not be a key consideration until further down the road. However, if you find the time to address the issue ahead of time, you can save yourself a major headache by installing an effective well water storage system.  When Do You...

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National Groundwater Awareness Week: When Was the Last Time You Inspected Your Well?

National Groundwater Awareness Week: When Was the Last Time You Inspected Your Well?

When it comes to your well, ensuring that the groundwater that supplies it with water remains a healthy and sustainable source is crucial. For this reason, the National Ground Water Association and the Groundwater Foundation have announced that this year's National Groundwater Awareness Week begins on March 7th and runs through March 13th.  Since 1999, the GWAW has marked the time to promote responsible development, use, and groundwater management across commercial and residential properties....

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How Well Manager Keeps Your Home’s Water Supply At Optimal Pressure

How Well Manager Keeps Your Home’s Water Supply At Optimal Pressure

Homeowners dealing with low yield wells have asked how to increase the water pressure from a well for ages. When you encounter a low yield well, a Well Manager® system can prove beneficial to your home.  When it comes time to get your new Well Manager® system up and running, you should know the components that work together to ensure that your home receives the consistent water supply and water pressure you need to do all of the chores in your home. From washing the dishes, doing the laundry,...

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My Well Is Running Dry- Should I Look Elsewhere On My Property for a New Source?

My Well Is Running Dry- Should I Look Elsewhere On My Property for a New Source?

When confronted with a low yield well that runs dry, homeowners look for a myriad of solutions to their problems. One such solution revolves around finding another spot on their property to dig a new well. The prevailing theory is that while your current well might be running dry, there is untapped potential elsewhere on your property for a prosperous well. However, the process of searching your property for alternative well sites can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor that results in...

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The Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs Well Manager® System

The Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs Well Manager® System

Homeowners that rely on a low-yielding well consistently deal with water flow issues. They have to monitor how much water they use throughout the day, staggering laundry, cooking, and showering needs so they do not overtax their already depleted well and have it run dry. People have developed ways to manage their wells' overall yield so that their water needs can be met. Two popular options that have emerged to combat these water problems have been hydrofracking and installing a Well Manager®...

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More People Are Working From Home: Is Your Well System Ready For the Demand?

More People Are Working From Home: Is Your Well System Ready For the Demand?

As the pandemic continues and the confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise, families across the country are forced to adjust to changing conditions once again. More adults work from home, while schools have either gone to a hybrid system or have begun to shift back towards a full remote learning environment. As people spend more time inside their homes, households that rely on a well water system will see it become more taxed. These would be difficult conditions for even the highest yielding...

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Moving From The City To the Suburbs? Check To See If Your Water Supply Can Handle It

Moving From The City To the Suburbs? Check To See If Your Water Supply Can Handle It

Moving from the city to the suburbs or a rural area presents homeowners with an array of concerns. From moving logistics to new school districts and job commutes, figuring out if your well water is coming from a low-yield well may get pushed aside until you start seeing the downsides. Going from a city environment where municipal water systems provided a steady water supply to a home where your family relies on a single well for all of their water needs presents a unique challenge. Luckily,...

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What is Mineral Incrustation and Why Is It Affecting My Well Yield?

What is Mineral Incrustation and Why Is It Affecting My Well Yield?

When it comes to your well's yield, some key factors determine the decline in performance. Your well pressure tank is part of a complex system where there are multiple points where problems can arise and negatively affect your well's total yield. One such issue that can occur in well systems comes is the phenomenon known as mineral incrustation. But what is mineral incrustation, and how can it negatively affect the output of your well water system?  Mineral Incrustation Definition  Mineral...

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It’s That Time of Year Again: Getting Your Well Ready for the Holidays

It’s That Time of Year Again: Getting Your Well Ready for the Holidays

The holidays are a time where families come together and celebrate the magic of the season. Children come home from college, relatives visit far and wide, and your well water system starts to perform double time to meet your household’s needs. With homes that receive their supply from a low yield well, the holiday season can be a tricky balancing act trying to manage the higher-than-normal water usage. However, with a Well Manager® system installed, you can help get your well ready for the...

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WATCH: Getting Your Well Ready for the Holidays

WATCH: Getting Your Well Ready for the Holidays

If you need help ensuring your well is up to the task of meeting your home’s water needs, Well Manager can help! The holiday season is a time for family and friends to come together to celebrate different occasions, and you don’t want a low-yielding well to become the topic of conversation over dinner. https://youtu.be/8uTqdkFExe8 Is your home struggling with pumping well water and supplying enough for your family and houseguests? Discover how a Well Manager® can help set you up for holiday...

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How Well Manager Can Help Your Low Yield Wells Through Extended Droughts

How Well Manager Can Help Your Low Yield Wells Through Extended Droughts

The frequency of droughts has increased in the United States over the past 50 years. The western and southern states have experienced the most severe effects of this uptick in droughts, where they have begun to last for more extended periods in recent years. Usually, the winter months would provide some respite for these regions; the increased precipitation in the winter helps bring about an end to the drought. However, with the increased temperatures across the United States, the temperatures...

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Do I Have to Winterize My Home Water System With a Well Watcher Installed?

Do I Have to Winterize My Home Water System With a Well Watcher Installed?

Winter provides an ongoing and evolving challenge for homeowners to manage arctic temperatures, snowstorms, and ice build-up. Another issue that can arise, even for homeowners with a Well Watcher system installed, comes from not properly winterizing your home's well system when you are gone for an extended period. While the well itself usually is dug deep enough where the soil provides adequate insulation from the cold, the pipes that feed your home can become susceptible to freezing. Although...

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