Drilling Method

(For Bedrock Well)

Drilling Method 01
  • Locate well site
  • Set up equipment
  • Drill 10” hole to a depth of 20’ or to a sufficient depth to reach bed rock
Drilling Method 02
Set 6-5/8” casing with 1” tremy pipe to bottom of hole
Drilling Method 04
Hammer casing into bedrock (drive shoe).
Drilling Method 03
  • Pressure grout annular space between casing and bore hole with a concrete or bentonite clay grout, from the bottom of the casing to the surface.
  • Hammer casing into bedrock (drive shoe)
Drilling Method 05
  • After an aquifer is encountered and a sufficient amount of water is determined, the tools are removed form the well, and drilling equipment is moved.
  • With a 6” hammer drill out the bottom of the casing in search of water.
Drilling Method 06
  • The well is then chlorinated
  • A GPS location is recorded
  • The well is capped with a vermin proof cap
  • An MOE (Ministry of Environment) tag is placed on the well head 
Drilling Method 07
  • The MOE requires that a 1 hour pump test and 1 hour recovery test be performed for each new well in Ontario. The static level is measured at this time. 
  • A water well record is completed and submitted to the MOE, with a copy to the well owner.
* All work is done to comply with or exceed the standards set out by Regulation 903 and the Ministry of the Environment.