Well Inspections & Flow Tests in Western North Carolina

Well Inspections & Flow Tests

Buying a mountain home on a well is a different purchase from buying one on town water, and a lot of people moving to the Asheville area have never owned a well before. A home inspector runs the taps; a well inspection tells you whether the well will keep up with your family, how old and sound the pump and tank are, and whether the water is safe to drink. We run a timed flow and yield test, measure static and pumping water levels and recovery, inspect the wellhead, cap, casing, pitless adapter, pressure tank, switch and wiring, and pull a water sample for the lab. You get a written report in plain language before your inspection period runs out, and if something needs fixing you know the cost before you close.

What a flow and yield test actually tells you

We run the well hard for an extended period, measure how many gallons a minute it produces, and watch how far the water level drops and how fast it recovers. A ridge-top well that produces two gallons a minute can still serve a household with the right pump and storage, but you should know that going in. A well that dries up in twenty minutes is a different conversation, and better to have before closing than after.

The equipment and the water, not just the hole

We check the age and condition of the pump by amperage and performance, the tank by air charge and cycling, the switch, the wiring and the control box, and the wellhead for a sound cap, a sealed casing and proper grade so surface water cannot run in. We sample for bacteria and the common mountain problems of low pH, iron and manganese, so you know whether to budget for treatment.

What’s included

• Timed flow and yield test with drawdown and recovery
• Static and pumping water level measurement
• Pump, pressure tank, switch, wiring and control box inspection
• Wellhead, cap, casing and pitless adapter check
• Water sample for bacteria, pH, iron and manganese
• Written report before the inspection deadline