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From the Field

Water Well Guides for Central Valley Homeowners

Real costs and plain answers on new wells, well pumps and pressure tanks around Riverdale, CA.

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No water from your well? What to check before you call, and what to do if the well went dry

No water from your well? Check the breaker, the pressure gauge and the switch first, then learn how to tell a failed pump from a dry well in the valley.

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How Much Does It Cost to Drill a Well in California's Central Valley?

What a new well costs in California's Central Valley: per-foot drilling rates, totals for 300 to 500 ft wells, pumps, tanks, trenching and county permits.

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Well Pressure Tank Problems: Short Cycling, Low Pressure and When to Replace the Tank

Short cycling, low pressure or a waterlogged well pressure tank? The pre-charge check, the 40/60 switch, when to replace the tank and what it costs.

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How Much Does a Well Pump Replacement Cost in California?

Well pump replacement cost in California: national ranges for submersible and jet pumps by depth and horsepower, plus labor, tanks and switches.

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Get In Touch With Big River Drilling

Tell us about the property or what your well is doing, and we will set up a free estimate. For a well or pump problem, call or text (559) 867-3806, day or night.

  • (559) 867-3806
  • Riverdale, CA · serving Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties and out to Kern, Madera and Merced, about 60 to 70 miles around Riverdale
  • Free estimates · new wells, pump repair, pressure tanks and water lines

Get a Free Estimate

Tell us about the well or the water problem. We come out, look at the site and give you a free estimate.

Call (559) 867-3806