Check These 4 Important Borehole Maintenance Tips!

Once a borehole pumping solution is installed by our highly professional team, it should be able to give you reliable trouble-free service for a long time.

However, keeping the system well maintained is extremely important in order to obtain the best service from the equipment. Remember, a borehole system is a significant investment and thus, proper care and maintenance should be given to it as much as possible.

If you carry out regular service, you can be able to extend its lifetime and also maintain a good efficiency.

We shall highlight 4-top tips to get this right.

1. Test your water regularly: It’s generally recommended to test your water at least once a year. The test is carried out for bacteria, nitrates, iron, manganese, water hardness, sulfides and other water contaminants.

It is also advisable to carry out water testing whenever you notice a change in taste, odour or appearance of the borehole water.

2. Leave it to the experts: It’s imperative that whenever you need to carry out any equipment maintenance that you contact a professional team to handle this. It is tempting for borehole owners to try and do their own maintenance work on the borehole, or seek out ‘cheaper service’ elsewhere, in order to save on costs. However, this can lead to irreversible damage to their borehole equipment and consequently, affect the water supply.

Professional borehole maintenance companies have the expertise and equipment to be able to carry this out properly.

A seemingly simple broken well cap may seem easy to attempt to repair, but it can end up with the borehole pump falling through to the bottom of the well. This would really be unfortunate.

As a rule of thumb, always, leave this to the experts.

3. Keep the borehole area well protected: Once the pump is properly installed, make arrangements to secure the area where the borehole is located. This can be done by building a pump housing around it while ensuring access to the equipment for future retrieval for service.

This will help prevent damage to the pipework, well cap and the casing. If any damage is caused by animals, humans or machinery such as reversing vehicles, it may adversely affect the borehole pump, and consequently the water supply.

Fouled water from nearby dump sites, pit latrines as well as surface runoffs after storms, must not be allowed to contaminate the borehole water, so these must be directed away from the borehole.

4. Only go for the professional: There are many companies that can carry out borehole maintenance. 

However, for best results that will, in the long run, prove to be inexpensive (and leave a smile on your face), always choose to work with the professionals. When choosing the company to carry this out, look out for these tell-tale signs.

Does the contractor have their own specialized equipment to get the job done?
What do the clients of the contractor have to say about their services? Make sure to give them a ring. 

Ask for referrals from the contractor.

Ask for a detailed explanation of the tasks to be undertaken during the maintenance process? Compare this to what other contractors are offering.

Check also if the contractor has any liability insurance and safety & health procedures in place.

If you would like more information about borehole maintenance, kindly contact us. We shall be more than happy to serve you.

Nakiso Borehole Drilling Offers Borehole Drilling and Water Solutions Throughout Zimbabwe and The Surrounding Regions.

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Nakiso Borehole Drilling: Your Trusted Partner for Safe, Sustainable Water Access

At Nakiso Borehole Drilling, we are your comprehensive partner for unlocking reliable water on your property. Our highly skilled team tackles all drilling projects, from standard boreholes to specialized Blast Hole and RC Drilling. We handle everything in-house for a seamless experience, encompassing expert borehole siting, efficient drilling, and pump installation – solar, electric, or manual – tailored to your specific needs. With Nakiso, your reliable water source is just a drill away.

We don't just strive to be the best; we maintain the industry's strictest quality standards and are committed to sustainable practices for the future of Zimbabwe's water security.

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Five Facts About Borehole Drilling That You Need To Take Note Of:
1. Know Your Borehole Casings:The Preferred Borehole Casing In Zimbabwe Is Class 9 and 10 (Pressure Classes.)This is because Class 9 and Class 10 Casings are more collapse resistant. The strength of a Casing is often described as collapse resistance.

2. Borehole Drilling Depth: The exact depth, of where the water is located, cannot be established by the drilling contractor nor the Water Surveyor (Borehole Siter).

3. The Is No 100% Guarantee On Water: It is important to note that it is never a 100% guarantee that any hole will yield water, the amount and water quality can also not be guaranteed by the drilling contractor and water surveyor.

4. Borehole Siting or Water Surveying Is Important: Making use of a hydrologist or traditional water diviner will increase your chances of having a successful borehole that will yield a sufficient amount of water.

5. Know The Risks: The risk of the borehole drilling lies with the property owner. The client will still be liable for the drilling costs irrespective of a borehole yielding water or not.

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Business Offices: 65 Churchill Avenue, Alexandra Park, Harare North, Zimbabwe.

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Office Numbers: +263 867 71 88844

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