We have drilled a number of submersible water bores in the new residential parts of Baldivis.
The depth to water in Baldivis is generally 5-10 metres so the completed submersible water bore could be between 18 and 24 metres.
There is a ridge in the area so bores can be as deep as 30 metres.
We are very experienced in drilling submersible water bores in these new areas like Highbury Park and Heritage Park. Call us to talk about your new water bore that will save you money on 9246 0111 or for more information on submersible bores look HERE.
We drilled a modern submersible water bore in this Applecross home. They called us on 9246 0111.
That was in 2015 and we talked through the ideal specifications for their Applecross home. We drilled the water bore to a depth of 27 metres. We used a 1.1 kilowatt single phase submersible pump in this Applecross submersible water bore.
Earlier this year we designed and installed a new reticulation system for this Applecross home using an internet wifi reticulation controller. If you are in the Applecross area and would like to replace you old retic system we can design and install a new reticulation to fir all your needs.
Check out the wi-fi internet controller on our website.
Look how fabulous their Applecross lawn looks at the moment.
Lush lawn with submersible water bore Applecross
If you have a home in Applecross or the surrounding areas of Ardross, Mount Pleasant or Bateman give us a call on 9246 0111 or if you would like to read more about a new water bore in the Applecross area HERE
We also service and repair the submersible water bores for our many clients in the Applecross area.
Recently we drilled a relatively shallow 16 metre water bore in Meadow Springs, south of Perth. Meadow Springs is a suburb of Mandurah, immediately northeast of central Mandurah.
New water bore Meadow Springs
The bores drilled in the Meadow Springs area are relatively shallow as there are some salt concerns further down. This bore was drilled through mainly limestone and sand using a trailer mounted rotary mud drilling rig. This is an excellent drilling rig to use when there is not much space and it is perfect for bores up to 40 metres in most Perth suburbs.
This Meadow Springs bore has a 1.1 kw stainless steel submersible pump that was connected to the client’s existing reticulation system.
We have drilled many water bores in the Meadow Springs and Mandurah area. Call us on 9246 0111 or to research your submersible water bore in the Mandurah area check out our main website
If your modern submersible water bore is not working call us on 9246 0111 and we can talk through over the phone what the problem may be.
Portable winch used to pull up submersible pumps
In some circumstances a submersible pump and motor will need to be pulled up to the surface by one of our water bore repair teams with a winch designed for the task.
The torpedo like submersible water bore pump is usually suspended at the bottom of the borehole by a stainless steel cable used to retrieve the pump. Also coming to the surface from the pump will be a flexible poly pipe that delivers the water and an electrical cable that powers the motor.
Our service teams connect the stainless draw wire to one of our purpose built portable electric winches and simply winch the pump to the surface. Simultaneously though it is important that we also manually gently pull up the electrical cable to prevent jamming and damage to the heat shrink joint.
If your water bore needs fixing call us on 9246 0111 and we will assess what we think is the problem over the phone and send the correct member of our team to fix your water bore. If you submersible pump needs to be pulled to the surface call 9246 0111 or get some detailed information on your submersible pump HERE
Drilling over low wall CottesloeDrilling Cottesloe water bore over wallGetting casing ready for water bore Cottesloe
Last week our water bore drilling team drilled a water bore in a very difficult to access site in Cottesloe.
The front wall had already been built and there was no other way to back our drilling rig onto the property as the carport extended out to the footpath. We backed our drilling rig up to the low front wall so the platform overhung it. We then jack hammered out the footing of the wall and then drilled our 20 metre deep water bore in the raised garden bed.
With the mild salinity concerns in Cottesloe we are always cautious not to drill too deep here. The fresher water is less dense then the more saline water and consequently ‘floats’ on top.
If you would like a modern submersible water bore or a new reticulation system in the Noranda area call 9246 0111.
We drilled a new submersible garden water bore here last week at this house in Noranda, now we have installed a new reticulation system. With the extra flow from the bore versus mains scheme water, we were able to run pop up sprinklers for the lawn on one station and separate micro sprays for the garden beds on another. The half sprinklers that face the house backing onto the curb are prone to car tyre damage. So we installed come concrete surrounds to this line of sprinklers and those on the edge of the driveway to protect this new Noranda reticulation system.
New reticulation system Noranda
With the installation of a modern submersible water bore, the client is now able to use their sprinkler system three days a week instead of only two days allowed from mains water. This Noranda front garden is about to have a new lawn laid. They will be able to apply for a new lawn exemption and water the new lawn more often details here
While we were there, we popped our head over the side fence and took a look at the neighbor’s garden. We drilled new submersible water bore at the property last year and their garden looked great. We are very happy to get referrals from happy customers.
If you live in the Noranda area and would like to discuss a new water bore or reticulation system call us on 9246 0111 or check out our website HERE
We installed a new submersible water bore for a client who knew there would be problems with access for the water bore drilling rig. All suburbs 9246 0111.
We couldn’t use any of our portable or smaller drilling rigs because the ground was mainly limestone. We knew from experience the limestone would go all the way down to his required depth of 28 metres and it needed the power of our truck mounted drilling rigs to be drilled successfully.
Neat hole in drive way ready for bore drilling
There were large brick walls around the entire property so the only option was to drill the bore in his driveway. Normally a simple job to drill a bore in a driveway if it is paving. Then we simply lift pavers, drill the bore, install and connect the submersible pump and then replace the pavers. But this driveway was poured aggregate. Customer was determined to get a bore. Solution…we arranged a contractor to cut a neat circular hole in the aggregate driveway.
Water bore driveway cut out
We preserved the circular cut out. After bore drilling and installation this same cut out plug shown here was put back as the lid over our bore box.
It was a very neat solution. Ring us with your Perth water boring challenge on 9246 0111 or read more about getting a modern submersible water bore here.
We often get water bore repair calls where the problem turns out to be the start capacitor. Call on 9246 0111.
Start capacitor and start boxStart capacitor in start box
In a single phase submersible bore pump the start capacitor is ordinarily in the 240 volt start box. Three phase submersible pumps do not have start capacitors. In some centrifugal pumps the capacitor can be mounted externally on the pump motor housing. It is surprising how often a faulty capacitor is missed as the cause of a bore pump problem particularly when tests are carried out by someone who is not specifically experienced in bore pump service work. Even trained general electricians can misdiagnose this simple problem.
Often a capacitor problem can spotted visually as it will commonly swell or rupture. A start capacitor should be perfectly cylindrical. Sometimes though a faulty capacitor can only be diagnosed by the serviceman actually testing it when disconnected. As the start box is mains powered it does need a licensed electrician or certified electrical worker to test and replace the start capacitor. Our specialist bore electrician Dave is expert at this.
Close up burnt bore start capacitor
One of our clients from Baldivis sent us these pics of inside his submersible water bore start box.
This is a single phase start box and is a particularly dramatic example of a blown start capacitor.
Burnt bore start capacitor in start box
Our mobile bore service teams carry a variety of different size start capacitors and can quickly diagnose and fix this common bore problem. We repair water bores in all Perth suburbs, call us on 9246 0111 or book a service online
Our specialist bore electrician recently fixed a circuit breaker that was tripping in Beechboro. Call 9246 0111.
Dave, our electrician, tested the single phase submersible pump and all the electrical tests were OK but were marginal on this Beechboro water bore.
There was an old metal start-box which was rusted out and dangerous. He replaced and rewired the start box with a new 1.5 kw rated box with matching start capacitor. Dave replaced some dangerous connections at the bore head and retested everything. Given the apparent age of the submersible pump it will likely need replacing in the next few years. We have recommended that at that time the down hole electrical cable and stainless steel draw wire is also replaced.
Dave is an excellent bore electrician and ask him why one of our customers called him a “little treasure”
We have a wealth of experiencing servicing bores and pumps throughout Perth. Give us a call on 9246 0111 or visit HERE for more information or if we can help you.
Winter sprinkler bans are in place across Perth, Mandurah and parts of the South-West and Great Southern from June 1 until August 30 each year. Many people are not aware they are not allowed to use their reticulation during winter.
Turn off retic controller
Perth has had winter sprinkler bans since 2010 and saving about 4.5 billion litres of scheme water each year.
What does this mean for Perth bore owners? Bore owners are allowed to flush irrigation systems once a week on their rostered watering days, either before 9am or after 6pm, for about 2 minutes per station during winter. They can also be run during the ban period for the purposes of installation, testing and repair. Hand watering is permitted during the ban and customers can apply for an exemption for new lawns.
You can get more information at the Water Corporation website HERE or if you have any questions about using your water bore in winter in Perth call 9246 0111. On this Water Corp link there is an interactive map that lets you know if your property is included.
It is important to check your water bore and reticulation during winter and if you have any issues call us and we will be happy to help.
Our mobile service teams do prompt repairs to ALL TYPES of Water Bores & Reticulation Sprinkler Systems Perth metro-wide. Free phone advice. Our experience saves you time and money. Bore repair HOTLINE 1300 734 300 North of River: Troy 0408454130 South of River: Brett 0411511611
We have drilled a number of submersible water bores in the new residential parts of Baldivis.
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