Various Facts About Well Rehabilitation

By Essie Osborn


It is common for wells to deteriorate in terms of the water quality after a some time and this may lead to loss of capacity. Generally, water well rehabilitation is still viewed as the best approach to fixing these problems. The deposits of fouling items on the water surface, for instance, can lead to capacity loss. Additionally, it can also result to a bad taste to the water or even stinking.

The water may also become discolored or get affected by bacteria. Through a restoration process, however, the well can regain its functionality. The increased level of lost capacity and the need for cleaning or treatment results from the presence of deposits in the water. This is therefore done to maintain the pore volume of gravel pack in the hole.

Proper restoration of water wells involves removal of material deposits to allow restoration of pore volume and water capacity. There are a number of methods used in restoration process. The effectiveness of the method used depends on the proper identification of the plugging material or the design of the substance used in dissolving it. The most common methods used for treatments are chemical and physical modes.

Dissolving the plugging deposits involves a lot of work since they consist of complex particles of microbiological and geochemical structures. It is also demanding that one uses specific mixtures of chemicals for the process on a regular basis. Precautionary measures must be taken as well to ensure that the well is not damaged.

The common methods used in rehabilitation of wells include; jetting, application of chemicals, bore blast, aqua feed, sonar jet, dual swabbing and brushing. Chemical application usually requires the use of certain strategies that must consider the cause of the problem, construction design and formation type. It is mainly used for the removal of deposits, enhancing agitation and penetrating well formation.

Normally, brushing is considered a pre-treatment in the restoration process. It is used for removal of the byproducts of corrosion and mineral deposits. It opens up the screened area to allow penetration of the chemicals. Dual swabs, on the other hand, allow allocation of zones for placing chemicals. Additionally, it improves the agitation and energy level for dispersion of chemicals together with facilitating the reaction of acids and mineral deposits.

Opening of the well screens is normally carried out with the aid of high pressure jetting, which produces a considerable amount of energy in the process. A sonar jet, however, only boosts the elimination of the mineral deposits. Bore blast, on the other hand, is rehabilitation equipment that provides high amount of energy for deforming the mineral residues present in the hole. It is majorly used by experts together with other chemical solutions for rehabilitation.

Another treatment method for restoration involves the use of aqua feed. It is an injection of liquefied carbon (IV) oxide, which has the ability to expand into a gas. Through expansion it provides energy for breaking the gravel pack, formation and screen. The expansion also enhances further penetration into the well formation. These are therefore some of the services Wisconsin restoration companies offer.




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