Common Questions

Common Questions About Our Services

What is a water well?

A well is any hole either dug or bored into the earth to obtain water.

What are the advantages of having a well?

The advantages of a private water supply are: a) eliminate town water bans; b) Eliminate costly municipal water bills; c) Constant 52 degree water.

What type of well do I need?

The type of well you need will be based upon your needs and the topography of your land.

How much water do I need?

The amount of water you need will be based upon your daily usage including a) size of family and house; b) Irrigation requirements; c) Any other water usage required.

How do I choose a location for my well?

The location of your well will be decided by a) State and local codes, including septic, property lines, wetland and other various setbacks; b) Proximity of utilities; c) Accessibility for drilling equipment; d) Overall economics

Do I need a permit to install my well?

Depending on the town, the Board of Health is the governing body who's codes dictate whether a permit is required or not.

Is there a way to know how deep my well will go and how much water it will produce?

All wells vary in depth and yield, but prior knowledge of your area might give us some indications on what to expect.

Does drilling a well make a mess of my property?

During the construction of the well there is a mess, but once completed and re-landscaped the final results far outweigh the short term mess.

Will my well need service?

The well itself will probably not need servicing, the pumping system depending on usage usually will last between 10 and 20 years.

Does my well come with a warranty?

All wells installed by Odgen Wells come with a standard one year warranty; additional five year warranties are available on the pumping systems.

Please contact us for more answers to questions you may have about water wells

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What our customers say

We had to drill a well for a whole house water supply. As we were without water Tom Ogden put us first in the list. We ended up drilling a 515 foot well with a 6 inch pipe. We now have a nice supply of water for the house.

Gregory P. Well Drilling

Very well and extremely responsive.

Bill S. Well Pump Replacement

They did a good job at a reasonable price. They are very friendly and knowledgeable.

James R. New Well Installation

It's been a pleasure working with Ogden Well & Pump Company. The technicians were prompt, knowledgeable, and courteous. They installed a new well pump in my property and it's been working perfectly ever since. I highly recommend their services!

Terri Ruiz Well Pump Customer

I had a great experience with the company. They installed a new well pump in my property and it's been working perfectly. The technicians were friendly and professional. Highly recommend their services!

Abigail Hanson Well Pump Customer