The Borehole Drilling Process - A Beginner's Guide with Nakiso Borehole Drilling!

Water shortages in most urban areas in Zimbabwe have driven the need for alternative water sources. 

Short term solutions include purchasing water from bulk water suppliers, walking the short or long distance to queue at communal boreholes set up by local municipal authorities or resorting to rain harvesting in the rainy season. However, none of these options offers the convenience, savings and long term investment advantages granted by drilling a borehole in your own yard.

This blog is a guide for all our Zimbabwean clientele considering drilling a borehole but is stumped by what is involved. Even if you are still at the planning stage or your plans for drilling a borehole are still a few years away, bookmark this article for use when you are ready! Enjoy this read!

The Borehole Drilling Process - A Beginner's Guide with Nakiso Borehole Drilling!

1. Select A Contractor: A lot of money goes into the drilling of a borehole with most Zimbabwean borehole drilling companies charging upwards of USD$1300, we can all agree that is quite a large sum of money for most. It is therefore important to exercise due diligence when choosing your contractor. 

Consider factors such as reputation, look them up online, enter their name into search engines, ask for references and follow up, take your time, compare at least three quotes for the best deal and you will be good to go!

2. Sitting Borehole Location: This job is done by the hydrogeologist, who determines where the water is and how it will be accessed at the lowest cost. This is a very important step as it reduces the costly risks of drilling into water and sewer lines.
Drilling & Construction Of Borehole

Once the hydrogeologist points out the ideal location the next step can begin. This step requires due diligence in proper borehole design, professional construction and careful drilling. Basically, your contractor will drill a vertical hole, insert borehole casings to support the borehole wall, set up a borehole well screen to allow clean water from the aquifer to enter the borehole.. Ensure that the borehole driller uses Proplastics quality borehole casings which will last you a lifetime.

The Borehole Drilling Process - A Beginner's Guide with Nakiso Borehole Drilling!

3. Borehole Cleaning: At this point, your borehole will be a muddy mess littered with debris from the drilling process such as caked mud, dirty water and oil from the drilling rig. The cleaning process allows all these to be removed and your contractor will employ one of several methods to do this. After the cleaning has been done, a sanitary seal is placed on the borehole to deter further contamination of the water source. This step is critical as it ensures the smooth performance of the borehole and water quality.

4. Pumping and Piping Borehole: This is the final stage and the type of pump system installed will be determined by several factors such as the yield of the borehole and your needs.

We do hope that this blog will help you when you seek to understand the borehole drilling process!

The Borehole Drilling Process - A Beginner's Guide with Nakiso Borehole Drilling!

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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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