What is a wellpoint?

Wellpoints are a relatively shallow source of ground water. In general wellpoints are at a depth of between 6 and 12m depending on your particular area and ground water profile. A wellpoint pump or a Self Priming Jet pump works on a venturi effect to extract water from the body of ground water relatively close to the surface.

Wellpoints are sufficient for the irrigation of small to medium sized residential gardens. It is more cost effective and quicker to install than a borehole due to the shallower depths needed. If the water supply from one well is not enough to run your irrigation system and a second well can be dug on your property. These two will then be connected together to work as one system.

Well points water sources is surface water that comes from rain runoff, morning dew and shallow aquifers. The quality of wellpoint water can vary greatly throughout the year as these bodies of water are mostly replenished by surface water ie: rain and some are known to run dry towards the end of summer, especially when there has been little rain.

Benefits of a wellpoint

  • Saves potable water
  • Immediate water savings
  • More cost effective and quicker to install than boreholes
  • Can add value to your property
  • Better for the environment and the landscape

Well points, if yielding the right amount of litres per day, can be filtered through a properly engineered and designed filtration system to feed your home.