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Guides for Panhandle Well Owners
Written by Matthew Applewhite from years of drilling, pulling, and rebuilding wells across the eastern Panhandle. Read first, call when you are ready: 806-334-0785.
What a Water Well Costs in the Texas Panhandle
Depth, casing, and pump choice set the price of a well. Here is how each one works, from a driller who bids them every week.
Read the guide →Well Stopped Working? A Panhandle Troubleshooting Guide
Most well outages trace to a short list of causes, and a few are fixable from the breaker panel. Here is the order to check things in.
Read the guide →Solar Pump or Windmill? Choosing Stock Water Power
We install both, so we have no side to argue. Here is how sun and wind actually compare on Panhandle rangeland.
Read the guide →How Deep Are Water Wells in the Texas Panhandle?
Depth to water varies more across this region than almost anywhere in Texas. Here is what controls it and how to find real numbers for your ground.
Read the guide →Low Well Water Pressure: Causes and Fixes
Pressure problems have a short list of causes and a correct order to check them. Start at the switch, not the pump.
Read the guide →Winterizing a Water Well System in the Panhandle
Freeze damage is the most preventable expense in the well business. This is the checklist we run on our own systems before the first hard front.
Read the guide →How Long Does a Well Pump Last?
Eight to fifteen years is the honest range for a submersible here. Which end of it you get is mostly decided by three preventable things.
Read the guide →How Much Water Does Livestock Need? A Ranch Planning Guide
Every stock water design starts with gallons per day. Here are the planning numbers we use and how they become well, pump, and storage sizes.
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