Water Bore Maintenance
Ensuring the Longevity of Your Water Bore Through Regular Maintenance
Water bores can be an essential tool when it comes to agricultural infrastructure, but when things go wrong where water is concerned, disaster can follow. Water bore maintenance is essential for maintaining longevity.
As is the case with any piece of equipment in near constant use, water bores need to be carefully maintained at regular points to mitigate the chances of a major breakdown. In this article, you’ll learn the steps you need to go through to do just that, and prevent any unnecessary losses in efficiency.
The Risk of Neglecting WATER BORE Maintenance
Contamination
Unfortunately, contamination is a common problem when it comes to maintaining a water bore. From crop chemicals to nearby septic tanks, bores are vulnerable to a wide variety of agricultural pollutants. It’s not always possible to mitigate the risk of contamination, but you can always employ regular testing: there are a wide variety of kits you can buy to test different types of bacterial and chemical contamination, and it’s advisable to do so annually.
Sediment Build-Up
The build-up of sediment and minerals causing the borehole to block can be a major nuisance, but the issue can easily be kept on top of by regularly inspecting the site to determine if cleaning needs to be done. When sediment collects, you’ll likely experience drastically reduced water flow that compromises the efficiency of the entire system, so don’t let it get to that point!
Mechanical Failures
Mechanical failures happen when the bore pump and other associated equipment break down, essentially stopping the functionality of the water bore entirely. The solution is to have your equipment regularly serviced, and again, regularly inspect the entire area to spot signs of wear and tear before they get worse.
Key WATER BORE Maintenance Practices
Inspecting the Pipes
It’s key to always make sure to inspect the pipes of the water bore system to check for leaks, corrosion, and any signs of physical damage. Caught early, these issues can be repaired before they become a significant issue. If you do notice any of these issues cropping up, you should contact a professional to perform the necessary repairs. While it may be possible to do it yourself in some cases, it’s easy to do more harm than good.
Cleaning Your Water Bore
Water bores are typically best cleaned using high-pressure water jets; this method is very effective for removing nearly all types of debris you’ll find there, and the jet makes cleaning easy from all angles. Once again, it can be a good idea to hire a professional for this task – particularly if your system hasn’t been cleaned in a long time.
So long as you make sure to keep on top of each of the elements above, you will ensure your water bore remains in safe working condition for many years. Nearly all of the issues discussed only occur through negligence; leaving the water bore ticking over for months at a time with no attention is a recipe for disaster, and you can easily prevent big problems by employing a little vigilance!
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