If your well is already 200 feet deep and you need another 50 feet, that’s maybe $1,500. Not bad, right? But if your well is 50 feet deep and you need 200, you’re looking at $5,000 plus.
Here’s a tasty carrot: a deeper well can boost your property value by $5,000 to $15,000. Your realtor will love you—until they find out about the raccoon that fell in last week.
Also, deeper water tends to be cleaner and more consistent. No more rusty surprises when you shower before a first date.
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The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make
Do not hire a random “well guy” you met at a barbecue. Gus from the block might have a drill that’s older than you and a payment plan involving “cloud money.”
Instead, get three written estimates. Check if they include mobilization fees (the cost to bring the drill to your house—up to $500). Ask if they guarantee water. Most won’t, because geology is a diva.
One farmer in Nebraska paid $12,000 to go deeper, hit a salt layer, and the water tasted like a pretzel. He now sells salted caramel water for $8 a bottle. True story? Maybe, but it’s a good warning.
