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Replace submersible bore pump

Submersible Bore Pump Replacement Carramar

If your bore pump needs replacing and you live in Carramar or the surrounding suburbs of Wanneroo, Joondalup or Neerabup we can help you on 9246 0111.

Replace Water Bore Pump Perth

Submersible pumps are very reliable and normally don’t require any pre-emptive maintenance or repair. However, on occasion, they may be susceptible to lighting induction or fusion. It is best to get a specialist bore pump technician or electrician to repair or replace your submersible pump. It will save time and money when you do the job properly. We can also advise on whether any bore pump motor damage may be covered in your household insurance if you have fusion coverage.

Replace Water Bore Pump Carramar

Here we are replacing a 1.1 kW single phase submersible pump in the Perth suburb of Carramar. We also replaced 28 metres of downhole electrical cable with special rubberized bore cable and stainless steel draw wire in this 34 metre deep Carramar garden water bore.

Our specialist bore electrician will then return to install a junction box and test. Once the pump is up and running we will connect back to the reticulation and make sure all is OK.

If your Perth water bore and reticulation needs repair or replacement call us on 9246 0111 or get more information on bore repair HERE

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Crystal Clear Bore Water

“That’s the good part of it…that’s your bore water”

Virgin Bore’s most experienced driller, George, is always pleased to see the first rush of bore water after drilling a water bore. Virgin Bores is always happy to deliver a plentiful supply of crystal clear water for their Perth customers.

Immediately after drilling a garden bore to the required depth, the bore is air developed as seen here. Even before the submersible pump is installed. Most garden bores drilled in Perth are drilled by the rotary mud method.

 

 

To clean out the drilling muds and “fines” we pump compressed air down inside the bore casing. At this stage air alone forces the groundwater up to the surface.

If you are considering a water bore and live in the greater Perth metropolitan area call on 9246 0111 or get a BORE QUOTE HERE

If your water bore in Perth needs maintenance, service or repair call on 9246 0111 or BOOK A BORE SERVICE HERE

 

Repair water bore Perth

Drill Water Bore in Driveway

When we are called to a Perth home to repair a water bore, we need to know that location of the water bore hole.

It is great when the home owner knows the location of their water bore. If the home owner has bought a home with a bore they may not know.

The modern submersible water bores have a green lid which can we covered with lawn, garden bed or as you see here aggregate or liquid limestone in a driveway. The water bore is normally drilled in a drive way if there is tight access for the drilling rig in the garden and lawn of the home.

Tight access for water bore - drill in drive way
Water Bore drilled in driveway of Perth home
Water bore covered by green lid
Green lid covering water bore

Adam will cut the bore casing down to below ground level then install the submersible pump and green bore box over the top. Once our electrician has connected it up and we connect to reticulation the paving or the driveway cut out will be put back and everything tidied up.

Water Bore cover
Cover for water bore

It is worth noting that it is the old-style wells that come with a tin lid that looks like a witches hat.

So if you are buying a house with a water bore get as many details as you can about the bore like location and depth so that if your water bore needs repair you can call us on 9246 0111 and we can do the best job possible.

Reticulation Perth, Water bore

Repair Water Bore and Retic Perth

Our water bore and reticulation repair teams are on the road and are fully equipped when you call us on 9246 0111. We will give expert, prompt and friendly service.

Repair retic and water bores Perth
We will repair retic and water bore promptly and efficiently

You may see Adam out and about in the Renault. This small truck is ideal for carrying lots of black poly, our winch, pumps and all other equipment needed to repair your Perth water bore.

Winch used to pull up water bore pump motor to repair
Van fully stocked with submersible pump motors
Van fully stocked with submersible pump motors
Winch used to pull up water bore pump motor to repair
Adam will also pull up in your driveway if you have had a new bore drilled by the Virgin Water Bores team to install bore pump OR if your submersible pump needs to be pulled to the surface for service or repair.

Call us on 9246 0111 if your water bore needs repair.

NB During winter sprinkler switch off bore water users are allowed to flush sprinkler systems once a week on their normal rostered days and time for 2 minutes a station.

Repair water bore Perth
We will repair your water bore and be off to our next client

We will repair your water bore and be off to our next client
Winter is a great time to do any service and repair on your reticulation and water bores in Perth as we are not as busy as summer. If you are interested in getting a new bore there are also winter specials if you call Virgin Water Bores on 9246 0111 or check us out here

 

 

 

Lawn care

Lawn Care in Perth

“Gardening in Western Australia” is a booklet produced by the Western Australian Newspapers. We are not sure when but needless to say it was a long time ago.

We found it in the office while doing a clean up and it is a lovely read.

Some of the subjects covered included fertilizer, growing annuals, trees & shrubs, Camellias & Azaleas deserve popularity, getting the best out of fruit trees & the kitchen garden.

In one articles on lawn care by Nick Bell, we love the description of a domestic lawn as “the vibrantly beautiful carpet of the out-door living room”

Garden Mag 2

This City Beach lawn looks fantastic.

In 2019 we can care for your gardens and lawn with modern submersible water bores & modern reticulation systems. We install and repair all over the Perth metro area.

Call us on 9246 0111 read more about us here

New Water Bores

Building New Home Water Bore Perth

If you are building a new home in Perth – consider a water bore. It will save you thousands of dollars.

We are quoting for a client who is about to build a new home in Shelley. We are quoting for drilling, a stainless steel submersible .75 KW pump and motor and the down hole electrics for a 10 to 13 metre bore. The start of the water bearing ground is at about 2 metres.

We suggest to drill and case prior to the completion of the building and site cleanup. Avoids mess, driving on a new driveway and avoiding any problems with new front walls. We are also choose a spot that will not be built over which is ideal for ongoing access to the bore head.

We will liaise with the builder on the location of the bore. In the case of this new bore in Shelley the builder wanted to know what the bore would look like at the surface and we sent them this picture,

Bore Head .jpg

We have drilled a lot of successful bores in Shelley over the years and know the ground water well and will design this bore to industry best practice with no shotcuts!

If you are building a new home and would like to talk to an expert about a new bore call Troy on 9246 0111 or get an online quote HERE

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Water Bore Repair Marmion

One of our bore service team went to a job this morning in Marmion. The bore was installed at this Marmion garden in December 2014 and it is 20 metres deep.

The bore was turning on normally with the power meter spinning faster when the bore pump was turned on with all the normal sounds and the tell tale click but there was no water.

We thought it was going to be a blown poly rising main pipe down the submersible bore hole but it was in fact a split fitting in the bore box. It was probably caused by the surface pipe connections to the retic having being completed and rigid before the pump was turned on for the first time. The very first running of a submersible pump fills the rising poly main with water which is then held there every after by the pumps check valve. This weight most likely stretched the stainless steel draw wire slightly and put undue pressure on the fitting which subsequently split.

Split fitting causes no water
Split fitting in bore box

We replaced the fitting and the bore is up and running.

If you have a water bore in Perth that is not working call us on 9246 0111 or book a bore service HERE

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Casing a Submersible Water Bore Perth

 

Most submersible water bores are drilled between 18 metres and 60 metres deep depending on the depth to groundwater in Perth. Call 9246 0111.

Most submersible bore holes in Perth are drilled by the rotary mud method. After the desired depth has been drilled the drill bit and the metal drill rods are retrieved. Next the permanent bore casing is lowered into the bore hole in 6 metre lengths which are glued and screwed together.

In this video you will see the Class 9 PVC bore casing being lowered into the freshly drilled bore. The first 6 metres is slotted casing to allow the ground water to flow in. Inside the bore casing will be suspended a submersible pump.

If your interested in a water bore in Perth call 9246 0111 or read more about drilling a water bore at your home in Attadale or any Perth suburb HERE

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New water bore for Booragoon

If you live in Booragoon and are interested in a modern submersible water bore call us on 9246 0111 for a chat.

Water bore and reticulation service
Water bore drilling & repair Perth

The customer has a lovely home but is yet to establish a garden! It is very smart to plan for a water bore at the early stages of planning a new garden.

At this Booragoon home we would drill the water bore to 30 metres using a stainless steel submersible pump and motor.

If you have any concerns about staining from a water bore call us to discuss and there are measures to mitigate the problem.

We have done 100’s of water bores in this area including Booragoon, Myaree and Melville. We would be keen to talk to you about a water bore at your Booragoon home. Call us on 9246 0111 or find more information on drilling a water bore at your home HERE

Drilling a submersible water bore in new garden in Booragoon
Water bore for a new garden in the Booragoon area
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New submersible water bore Watermans Bay

In May 2015 John rang us for a quote for a submersible water bore at a vacant block he had bought in Watermans Bay.

It is a lovely suburb sandwiched between the beautiful coastal suburbs of North Beach and Marmion and some pretty special sunsets.

Coastal water bore
We are drilling in the beautiful Perth coastal suburb of Waterman’s Bay

One of our team visited site and picked out the ideal location for the bore after viewing the plans for his Watermans Bay home.

Over two years later we are now drilling John his modern submersible water bore. We will be drilling a 30 metre submersible water bore based on the Department of Water data base. This should ensure optimal water quality for the coastal bore.

We were recommended to John by a neighbour and we are specialist in drilling water bores along the coast.

If you would like to talk to an expert about a water bore at your home call us on 92460111 or if you live by the coast and would like to discuss saving with a new submersible water bore there is more information HERE