Swank & Son Well Drilling & Pump Co

Swank & Son Well Drilling & Pump Co Water Well Drilling & Services in Danville, Pennsylvania 4th Generation Driller, Industrial Commercial and Residential, Well Contractors.

Pump service specializing in water treatment systems. Geothermal drilling, free water analysis upon request. Emergency service available. Free estimates, licensed in PA-LIC

11/28/2019

Do you know how much a gallon of water weighs? If you said over eight pounds, you are correct. To be exact, a gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds.

11/26/2019

To protect your water well during landscaping projects, keep the top of the well at least a foot above the soil surface. This will keep insects, dirt, and other contaminants from entering your well.

11/21/2019

The invention of the internal combustion engine is what enabled the birth of today's modern well drilling. Indeed, the internal combustion engine made it possible for tools to become involved and newer drilling techniques, which allowed for greater digging efficiency.

11/19/2019

The method of creating driven wells is similar in many ways to drilling, but can only be done in softer ground such as sand. A pipe with a point and a screen is thrust into the ground, then driven down with a pile driver-like device until it hits groundwater.

11/14/2019

We'll provide you a complete estimate for your well before we begin drilling, although it's important to note that water depths and quality can never be guaranteed. Also feel free to ask about what type of well the driller will install, and how long it will take.

11/12/2019

Deeply drilled wells offer greater protection from bacterial contamination. Why? As groundwater travels through multiple layers of soil, sand, rock and clay, larger numbers of bacteria die off or are filtered from the water.

11/07/2019

Did you know that water wells and basins have existed for many centuries? However, people dug these wells by hand until the beginning of the 19th century.

11/05/2019

If you live in a remote area without access to the public water system, call us to take care of your drilling needs. We are familiar with the area and know where the greatest likelihood of finding water exists.

10/31/2019

Professional well drilling companies understand the importance of well accessibility for the purpose of testing, cleaning, repair and maintenance. This is why it is so important to consult a well drilling company with experience, as they are best suited to help you with its location.

10/29/2019

In 1808, David and Joseph Ruffner completed a 58-foot-deep brine well in Charleston, WV. Using a drill bit, drilling line, and hollow log as a well casing, they were the first to develop basic cable drilling techniques.

10/24/2019

In general, wells need to be able to produce about eight gallons of water per minute to cover the daily water usage of a family of four in a home.

10/22/2019

When drilling a well, should it be positioned and designed so that rainwater will run into or away from it? If you guessed that rainwater should be directed away from a water well, you're right. Rainwater can contain bacteria and other contaminants.

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1412 Montour Boulevard
Danville, PA
17821

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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