<![CDATA[Somerset Well Drilling - FAQ]]>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:10:02 -0700EditMySite<![CDATA[We just had our new well installed and chlorinated. When can we drink the water?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:24:40 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/we-just-had-our-new-well-installed-and-chlorinated-when-can-we-drink-the-water
Not until your local health department approves the water. Contact them for any concerns or questions.
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It could be lightening damage, lightening can hit wells. Check the circuit breaker first. If that's not it, give us a call. Your homeowners insurance may cover the repair cost.
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Sounds like your holding tank is waterlogged.
]]><![CDATA[We don't know where our well is; can you find it? We are adding on to the house or installing a pool.]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:21:49 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/we-dont-know-where-our-well-is-can-you-find-it-we-are-adding-on-to-the-house-or-installing-a-pool
Yes, we can find your well; we have locators to fit your needs.
]]><![CDATA[What does "blowing" or "air lifting" the well mean?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:21:04 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/what-does-blowing-or-air-lifting-the-well-mean
We insert an air line down the well into the screens. We then force air through the screens, cleaning and opening them again, lifting the debris up and out the top of the well.
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Your pump or tank may need replacing, or your well screens may be clogged, requiring a service call to air lift or blow the well.
]]><![CDATA[What does geothermal mean for the environment?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:19:53 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/what-does-geothermal-mean-for-the-environment
Geothermal systems work with nature, not against it. They emit no greenhouse gases, which have been linked to global warming, acid rain and other environmental hazards. Water Furnace provides an earth-loop antifreeze which will not harm the environment in the unlikely event of a leak. And much of the Water Furnace product line uses R-410A, a performance-enhancing refrigerant that will not harm the earth's ozone layer.
]]><![CDATA[Do geothermal systems require much maintenance?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:19:19 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/do-geothermal-systems-require-much-maintenance
No. Geothermal systems are virtually maintenance free. When installed properly, the buried loop will last for generations. And the other half of the operation - the unit's fan, compressor and pump - is housed indoors, protected from the harsh weather conditions. Usually, periodic checks and filter changes are the only required maintenance. (Note: Water Furnace has developed a geothermal unit - the ES Split - that is so rugged and quiet, it can be placed outdoors when that's the best solution).
]]><![CDATA[Is the efficiency rating actual or just a manufacturer's average?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:18:43 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/is-the-efficiency-rating-actual-or-just-a-manufacturers-average
All heating and cooling systems have a rated efficiency from a U.S. governmental agency. Fossil fuel furnaces have a percentage efficiency rating. Natural gas, propane and fuel oil furnaces have efficiency ratings based on laboratory conditions. To get an accurate installed efficiency rating, factors such as fuel gas heat losses and cycling losses caused by over sizing, blower fan electrical usage, etc., must be included. Geothermal heat pumps, as well as all other types of heat pumps, have efficiencies rated according to their coefficient of performance or COP. It's a scientific way of determining how much energy the system produces versus how much it uses. Most geothermal heat pump systems have COPs of 3-4.5 (Water Furnace's E Series is rated up to 4.7). That means for every unit of energy used to power the system, 3-4.5 units are supplied as heat. Where a fossil fuel furnace may be 78-90 percent efficient, a geothermal heat pump is about 400 percent efficient. Some geothermal heat pump manufacturers and electric utilities use computers to accurately determine the operating efficiency of a system for your home or building.
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]]><![CDATA[How efficient is a geothermal system?]]>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:18:11 GMThttps://www.somersetwell.com/faq/how-efficient-is-a-geothermal-system
A geothermal system is three to four times more efficient than the most efficient ordinary system. Because geothermal systems do not burn fossil fuels to make heat, they provide three to four units of energy for every one unit used to power the system.
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