Do you have well caps for artesian or flowing water wells?

No, we do not have artesian well caps for flowing water wells. The use of a well cap at the well head is generally not suitable, especially in climates where freezing temperatures are a possibility.

The well water must be contained below the frost line, just above the Pitless adapter. If the water is allowed to reach the surface it will flow from the vents in the well cap and the entire casing above the frost line (bury depth) could freeze solid.

WELL PACKERS

In order to achieve the containment of the water below the frost line a product called a well packer is typically used and a standard, sanitary, watertight well cap is installed at the well head. Boshart does not carry well packers, nor can we offer technical advice or assistance in selecting the right product for your application.

What we can do is provide you with a couple of sources who will be able to answer your questions regarding well packers:

Well Busters Canada Inc

673 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd,

Belleville, Ontario, Canada K8N 4Z5

Tel: (613) 968-1474, Fax (613) 968-1477

Email: info@wellbusters.com

or

Maass Midwest

P.O. Box 547, 11283 Old Dundee Rd.,

Huntley, IL 60142-0547 USA

Tel: 800-323-6259, Fax: 847-669-3230

E-Mail sales@maassmidwest.com

WELL SEALS

In warm climates where the risk of freezing is not an issue, some water well contractors have fabricated hold down assemblies to secure a well seal in the well casing to ensure the internal well pressure does not force the seal out of the well casing. A ball valve is often installed to pipe away the flowing water to a suitable location to avoid excessive pressure build up. See the diagram below.

WARNING!

Capping of artesian or flowing wells is usually strictly regulated under your local water well construction codes. Boshart does not have the expertise to advise on what can or cannot be done within the water well construction codes and regulations. These codes keep on evolving because of the new construction processes, innovations, and techniques that require a dynamic set of rules. The regulations may also vary from one area of the country to the next. It may be illegal to seal off a flowing well due to the danger of the water pressure blowing out or around the annular grout seal on the outside of the well casing which could lead to big problems and costs.

Always make sure to refer to and follow all applicable water well construction codes. Seeking professional advice from your local water well authorities on how to cap a flowing well is strongly advised.  

Additional Resources:

https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/artesian-water-and-artesian-wells

https://www.groundwatercanada.com/regulations-risk-reality-4257/

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/air-land-water/water/water-wells/flowing_artesian_wells.pdf

https://www.bcgwa.org/wp-content/uploads/Artesian-Wells_Piechowski_RobertsonNoble.pdf

http://www.wellbusters.com/

http://www.wellbusters.com/?page_id=159

http://www.wellbusters.com/?page_id=83

http://www.wellbusters.com/wp-content/themes/wellbusters/images/wp_instruction_manual.pdf

https://www.maassmidwest.com/PDFs/Well_Buster_Flowing_Well_Packer.pdf

https://support.boshart.com/is-a-water-tight-well-cap-watertight

https://support.boshart.com/how-do-i-measuring-my-well-casing-to-determine-the-required-well-cap-size

https://support.boshart.com/are-well-seals-watertight

https://support.boshart.com/how-do-i-measure-my-well-casing-to-determine-to-determine-what-size-of-well-seal-i-need

https://support.boshart.com/are-artesian-wells-the-same-as-flowing-wells