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Coastal water bore Perth, coastal water bores

Fix shared bore Mindarie

The phones are hotting up with Perth gardeners getting ready for another beautiful summer in the best city in the world!

bore repair Mindarie
This Mindarie bore box lid was flush with the lawn

We had a call last week from a Mindarie resident whose water bore needed repair.

It was a shared bore with a neighbour and they were keen to get it fixed pronto. Sharing a water bore is a great idea as it halves the costs. More shared bore info here.

Our specialist bore electrician, Dave, attended and tested and found the 1.1 KW submersible motor was fused.

He made a number of recommendations. Replace the bore cable down the hole, renew the junction box at the top of the bore, rewire bore to house and replace the submersible motor, start box and wet-end (pump). Mindarie-2-.jpg

Troy forwarded this Mindarie customer the details of what was needed to have a flourishing sea side garden this summer.

Call Troy on 9246 0111 or check out our clear and informative website HERE

Bore electrician, Bore Repairs & Service, Reticulation, Uncategorized

Reticulation and Water Bore Perth

Our specialist water bore electrician Dave
Dave our specialist bore electrician

 

As the weather starts to improve Perth people start testing their reticulation and water bores getting ready for summer. Today we had calls from Manning and City Beach from customers whose reticulation needed repair. Call us on 9246 0111 to get your water bore or reticulation ship shape for spring/summer.

This week there was lots of blue sky and it was a beautiful day  when Dave our electrician and Jack our serviceman were working hard to connect a recently drilled submersible bore to this new home. A bit of surface limestone would trouble mere mortals but Dave will triumph!

If we can assist with repair or installation of a water bore or reticulation call us for a chat on 9246 0111 or go to our website HERE

 

Bore motor repair, Bore repair Nedlands

Bore Pump Repair Nedlands

Today we replaced a two wire bore pump motor for a customer in Nedlands after they phoned  our service line 9246 0111. Their modern submersible water bore was not working.

Our specialist bore electrician inspected the junction box at the top of the submersible bore which contained the two wire pump motor in Nedlands and diagnosed a ruptured internal capacitor.

Water bore needs repair in Nedlands
Our bore electrician tested this submersible pump at the borehead junction and diagnosed a ruptured internal capacitor in the two wire motor deep down this Nedlands bore.

We have now replaced the submersible bore pump motor and all is working again.

We are very experienced in Perth’s western suburbs having been in the water boring  business for nearly 20 years. We have installed and repaired many water bores in the Nedlands area and surrounding suburbs of Claremont, Dalkeith and Cottesloe. Because we work locally we can solve all your bore and reticulation problems FAST!

Water bore and reticulation service
Water bore and reticulation repairs Nedlands-Dalkeith-Claremont

If you need your water bore or reticulation repairs call us on 9246 0111. Phone 7 days a week or book a bore service online HERE

We always appreciate your business.

Bore repair, coastal water bores, Members ADIA & IAA

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

Bore broken, Bore Repairs & Service, Uncategorized

Bore not starting Booragoon 

We had installed a bore for Bob in Booragoon a few years ago.

He rang to say the bore was not working. We sent out our specialist bore electrician Dave. The submersible pump motor tested ok and he noted that there was no 24 volt to relay from controller.

He found that there was a red multicore running along the pavers from below the reticulation controller to below the bore start box. The joint connection at the bottom of the start box was faulty so he remade it.

All working again on front 2 stations. There was no cover on station 3,4,5 and 6, it was cut off due to construction. He fixed.

We have drilled and repaired many bores in the Booragoon area and surrounding suburbs of Mount Pleasant, Myaree and Melville. If you have a problem with your Booragoon bore call Troy on 9246 0111 or if you submersible pump is not working find help  HERE

Reticulation controller wiring
Reticulation controller of broken bore

Bore automation

Bore Automation Perth

We are automating an old bore in the southern Perth suburb of Shoalwater.

As pictured it is an old style well with a tin lid.

The sprinkler system is currently manually operated with five inground gate valves. This is common with these older style Perth water bores.

We can repair old style wells which have a tin lid
Inside of older style garden well in southern Perth suburb
Older style garden well

We will replace manual valves with 24  V solenoid valves which will be wired into a new reticulation controller. Our electrician will do the interface to start the bore automatically via a 24 V relay.

We do this type of Perth bore automation quite regularly with single station bore automations from as low as $750.

If you are in Perth and we can help you with a bore automation check out our website HERE or call one of our team on 9246 0111

Bore Perth, Members ADIA & IAA, New Water Bores, Water bore

Water bore in Yokine or Tuart Hill area

The Yokine area has many water bores
Water bores in the Yokine area

We sent a customer in Tuart Hill a quote several months ago for a new water bore at his home in Tuart Hill.

He kept the quote and recently contacted us asking if the quote was still current. We attended on site to discuss where we would drill and cut in to  exsisting reticulation.

The ground conditions call for a 39 metre bore. Water bearing ground is around 27 metres deep and we will drill 12 metres into water.

We have done many bores in the Yokine and Tuart Hill area so if you would like to discuss a water bore for your home call 9246 0111 or if you live in Tuart Hill and would like a new submersible water bore that would save you money get more details HERE

Bore Perth, Bore Repairs & Service, Bore Troubleshooting Guide, Uncategorized

Water bores in Two Rocks

We have vast experience in drilling and servicing water bores in the Two Rocks area and surrounds over the last two decades.

We have drilled dozens of bores stretching from Yanchep and Two Rocks across to Seatrees Estate and  Breakwater Estate. Bores in the area range from some shallow ones right near the coast at Yanchep and Two Rocks typically around 18 metres and up to 60 metres further inland near Seatrees Estate and Breakwater Estate.

In the smaller residential blocks in Two Rocks we normally install 1.1kw submersible pumps perfect for normal home gardens. In the 5 acre blocks over at Seatrees and Breakwater we would normally instal a 1.5 or 2.2 kw pump to give closer to 150 litres per minute.

All new drilling and installations are handled by our new Bore team at Virgin Bores.

For bore service and repair call Troy on 0408 454 130 or if you live in the Two Rocks area and you would like to discuss a submersible water bore look HERE

Water bores drilled and repaired in the Two Rocks and Wanneroo areas
Over 15 years we have drilled and repaired many water bores in Two Rocks
Bore Perth, Clear bore water, coastal water bores, Uncategorized

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

New Water Bores, Southern River

New water bore Southern River

We are going to be drilling at this property in Southern River. We have a lot of experience in the area and can be contacted on 9246 0111.

We have drilled a lot of water bores in the Southern River area and know the conditions well. The depth to water at this property in 4.3 metres and we would drill 18 to 20 metres into water.  The ground conditions in Southern River can vary with interspersed layers of clay which can inhibit ground water. For this reason we often allow extra slotted casing, extra gravel packing and extra air developing to help compensate.

Southern River home with new submersible bore
Location of new water bore in the Southern River area

We would use a good quality Italian stainless steel pump, a 1.1 kw motor coupled to a 12 stage wet end.

We attend the property to talk to our client about their requirements and about where to drill their water bore. We aim to drill close to the metre box to minimise costs to the client. Pictured is where we are looking at drilling at this property.

We also service and repair water bores, bore pumps and reticulation systems in Southern River and surrounds including Piara Waters.

If you are in the Southern River or Piara Waters and would like to discuss a water bore for your home call David on 9246 0111 or look at our website HERE.