Hydro-flushing

Hydro-Flushing is a very effective method for increasing well yield (gallons per minute). Flushing increases yield in 95% of wells. The well is sealed and water is pumped down it in order to create pressure and break up the rock formation. Every well is different and the pressure may vary greatly between wells. Most wells show similar characteristics when flushed yet it is not always a good indicator as to how much of an increase will be seen. The proof is in the pumping. After the well has been flushed only pumping it will tell how much the yield has increased.

The flushing process is simple, a large rubber packer, that acts like a cork is used to seal the well. The packer is set below the casing, within the top layers of the rock. Running through the center of the packer is a 2 inch steel pipe that we extend to the surface so that water can be forced into the well. A large pump on the truck is used to create pressures up to 1500 psi. On average the process uses a total of 1400 gallons of water in order to break up and clean out the rock formation below. Once the hydro-flush is done, the water in the well will be very cloudy and dirty. This is because all the water that is forced down there has been spread out through the formation cleaning out cracks and inlets and is now coming back into the well. The well is then pumped in order to remove the cloudiness.

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